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HMRC Advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2026

HMRC have announced the advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 June 2026

Petrol, LPG and diesel rates have all increased.

The advisory fuel rates that apply from 1 June show that the advisory electric rates for fully electric cars are unchanged.

From 1 June 2026 the advisory electric rates for fully electric cars will be:

7 pence per mile for home charging

15 pence per mile for public charging

Charging location

Electrical efficiency miles per kilowatt-hour (weighted by car sales)

Electricity cost per kilowatt-hour (pence)

Rate per mile (pence)

Advisory electric rate

Home charger

3.59

26.90

7.48

7 pence

Public charger

3.59

54.00

15.02

15 pence

The previous rates, effective from 1 March 2026, can be used for up to one month from the date the new rates apply.

The rates only apply in the following circumstances:

  • reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars; or
  • require employees to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.

These rates cannot be used in any other circumstances. If the rates are used, it is not necessary to apply for a dispensation to cover the payments made.

From 1 June 2026

Engine size

Petrol — rate per mile

LPG — rate per mile

1400cc or less

14 pence

11 pence

1401cc to 2000cc

17 pence

13 pence

Over 2000cc

26 pence

21 pence

Engine size

Diesel — rate per mile

1600cc or less

15 pence

1601cc to 2000cc

17 pence

Over 2000cc

23 pence

 

Charging location

Electric — rate per mile

Home charger

7 pence

Public charger

15 pence

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

HMRC reviews rates quarterly on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December

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