Field Service Role - car allowance, costs etc.
Discussion
Having been in the RAF for a good number of years I have made the decision to move into civilian employment, most likely as a Field Service Engineer doing servicey things.
In order that I fully know what I'm going into financially, I'm trying to calculate what my (vehicle) costs will be.
Potential cars available (as stated at interview) include 1 series, 3 series, A3, Octavia etc. so a nice, if slightly mundane choice, comfort will be a primary concern for me.
Given that the car is a necessity for the job will I be liable for the full BIK? Personal use will be allowed and I'd estimate that to be about 4k per year.
Googling would suggest that company funded personal fuel would not be the best for me with my limited personal mileage. I also assume that driving from home to customer is counted solely as business?
In order that I fully know what I'm going into financially, I'm trying to calculate what my (vehicle) costs will be.
Potential cars available (as stated at interview) include 1 series, 3 series, A3, Octavia etc. so a nice, if slightly mundane choice, comfort will be a primary concern for me.
Given that the car is a necessity for the job will I be liable for the full BIK? Personal use will be allowed and I'd estimate that to be about 4k per year.
Googling would suggest that company funded personal fuel would not be the best for me with my limited personal mileage. I also assume that driving from home to customer is counted solely as business?
Sheepshanks said:
TheFungle said:
Googling would suggest that company funded personal fuel would not be the best for me with my limited personal mileage.
Typical situation now is you get all fuel but then repay private mileage on a per mile basis. However you'll probably have to go with whatever system the employer uses.Eric Mc said:
Driving from home to work is normally NOT looked on as business travel. It is defined by HMRC as "the normal commute". If an employer pays you mileage for "the normal commute" - then that money received will constitute a taxable benefit in kind.
There are circumstances where a trip directly from home to a site MAY not be classified as a normal commute - but sometimes it is not always clear whether such a journey will be subject to a BIK or not.
So if I travel from Leeds to Nottingham one day and Leeds to Newcastle the next day, are you saying they would be classed as a normal commute?There are circumstances where a trip directly from home to a site MAY not be classified as a normal commute - but sometimes it is not always clear whether such a journey will be subject to a BIK or not.
I fail to see how this can be the case given I would be classed as a home worker.
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