New car and car loan

**claireLouise** · 13-05-2008, 09:12 AM

Hi Guys,

I am really excited about collecting my new car on 24th May (Chrysler Voyager), what I need is some advice on, is it best to claim the Mileage Allowance or claim a proportion of the loan costs, insurance, road tax, fuel etc.

Also do you know the Inland Revenue rate for a diesal car?

Look forward to your advice.

Best Wishes

Claire

**berkschick** · 13-05-2008, 09:18 AM

The 40p per mile is much better and easier to work out too!

If you claim for the car itself it then becomes a capital allowance of the business and is a nightmare to work out.

Good choice of car, I have one of them

**sarah707** · 13-05-2008, 11:07 AM

Good advice there from Berks...

If you feel you want to contact the inland revenue for more information, here is the link -

http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/h...ctus/start.jsp

**claireLouise** · 14-05-2008, 06:21 PM

Thanks guys, will still with the mileage allowance. I am really looking forward to collecting the car on 24th. All I need is to get registered and then there will be no stoppiong me!

Claire