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Updated on 1 June 2026

Employment expenses: using your own car

We set out the main rules that apply when you use your own car or van for business travel. We consider other costs you may incur when travelling on business and how to claim tax relief on them in our general guidance on travel expenses.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Employment expenses: travel

If you are an employee and you pay for travel expenses that are related to your job, but these are not reimbursed by your employer, you might be able to get tax relief. This is a complex area, but we cover the main points below.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Employment expenses

We look at employment expenses and the related tax treatment. If you are an employee, you may incur certain business expenses yourself. The tax treatment depends on whether your employer pays or reimburses you for them and whether they relate to doing your job.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Non-taxable payments and benefits from employment

Your employer may provide you with benefits or pay expenses or reimburse them, but these expenses payments and benefits are not always taxable. We explain which ones are non-taxable below.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Taxable benefits in kind

On this page, we look at some of the more common benefits-in-kind that you are likely to come across. We also explain how you work out the value of the taxable benefit. 

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