HMRC issues new advisory car fuel rates for 1 September 2017

Posted by jonathanfullarton - September 8, 2017 3:31 pm Advisory Fuel Rates from 1 September 2017

New Advisory Fuel Rates

New rates apply from 1 September 2017.  You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply.

Engine sizePetrol – amount per mileLPG – amount per mile
1400cc or less11 pence7 pence
1401cc to 2000cc13 pence8 pence
Over 2000cc21 pence13 pence
Engine sizeDiesel – amount per mile
1600cc or less9 pence
1601cc to 2000cc11 pence
Over 2000cc12 pence

Hybrid cars are treated as either petrol or diesel cars for this purpose.

These Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) are calculated from the fuel prices in the tables below.

Petrol

Engine size (cc)Mean MPGApplied MPGFuel price (per litre)Fuel price (per gallon)Pence per mileAFR
Up to 140057.448.8115.5525.210.811
1401 to 200046.039.1115.5525.213.413
Over 200029.925.4115.5525.220.721

Diesel

Engine size (cc)Mean MPGApplied MPGFuel price (per litre)Fuel price (per gallon)Pence per mileAFR
Up to 160071.160.4117.4533.88.89
1601 to 200059.550.6117.4533.810.611
Over 200051.643.9117.4533.812.212

LPG

Engine size (cc)Mean MPGApplied MPGFuel price (per litre)Fuel price (per gallon)Pence per mileAFR
Up to 140045.939.057.2260.06.77
1401 to 200036.831.357.2260.08.38
Over 200023.920.357.2260.012.813

More details on advisory fuel rates can be found on HMRC’s website.

Alternatively, contact your local MFW office for help or more information.