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claiming mileage allowances, what are the rules/guidelines?
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i believe so (that you can, not that you are greedy) i run my own business and, generally speaking, am 'charging' my company 40p per mile as per the quote above. i did not know about the ability to claim the shortfall, as it is not relevant to me, but it makes perfect sense and i'm sure that a phone call to hmrc will help you understand how to claim.  as for the greedy question - personally i think that laws are there for a reason (both ways) so if there's money to be claimed - there's no reason not to do so, unless of course the hassle is greater than the potential gain. one last note - not sure exactly what the rules around this are, but i know that the allowance is not applicable for one's general commute and so if you're travelling to the same place over 40% of the time for more than two years you are no longer allowed to claim these miles.
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