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i have lost my company car and now am being offered a car allowance ( they still pay the fuel) is this allowance tax free in my hands , does anyone know this?? seems a grey area and right now i am paying tax on it which diminishes its value somewhat.

cheers for any guiding lights .

We are not tax experts and you should speak to your accountant about this, however this allowance is not normally tax free and you need to negotiate a reasonable rate to be paid per km. AA Members can download the AA mileage rates which you can then use to negotiate with your employer to ensure you recieve a fair amount. To download the running costs you need to follow this link.