Mileage tracking tips, HMRC rate updates, and news from KeptMiles.
The 45p rate doesn't cover ULEZ, CAZ, parking, tolls or congestion charges — they're all claimable separately. Worked examples, HMRC rules, and how to keep the records.
Read more → 12 April 2026Unleaded is up 20p and diesel up 40p since February. The HMRC 45p rate hasn't moved since 2011. Here's what the squeeze actually means for self-employed drivers.
Read more → 7 April 2026Everything you need to sort out in the first week: deadlines, MTD, allowances, mileage, record keeping, pensions, and common mistakes.
Read more → 6 April 2026MTD for Income Tax is here. If you earn over £50,000 and you're self-employed, the way you keep mileage records just changed.
Read more → 30 March 2026A real-world example showing exactly how HMRC mileage allowance works across a full tax year, including what happens when you hit the 10,000-mile threshold.
Read more → 28 March 2026A fair comparison of the best mileage tracker apps for UK self-employed workers. KeptMiles, MileIQ, Driversnote, TripLog, and Tripbook: strengths, weaknesses, and pricing.
Read more → 20 March 2026Making Tax Digital has been talked about for years. It's finally happening. Who it affects, when, how quarterly reporting works, and what you need to do.
Read more → 12 March 2026Can you reclaim VAT on the 45p mileage allowance? No. Can you reclaim fuel VAT using actual costs? Yes, if you're VAT registered. Here's how it actually works.
Read more → 10 March 2026The new tax year starts 6 April. Here's what's changing (and not changing) with HMRC mileage allowance rates, and how to make sure you're claiming everything you're owed.
Read more → 8 March 2026HMRC pays you the same 45p per mile whether you burn diesel or charge overnight. If your running costs are 5p per mile, the maths is hard to argue with.
Read more → 5 March 2026Which miles can you claim? What about cycling and moped deliveries? The depot commute trap and what the platforms don't tell you about mileage.
Read more → 1 March 2026Most care workers drive thousands of business miles a year and claim nothing. Here's what you're owed, how to claim it, and what your employer should be telling you.
Read more → 25 February 2026Viewings, valuations, key handovers, accompanied viewings. Which count as business mileage and which don't? The answer depends on where your base is.
Read more → 24 February 2026Your daily commute isn't claimable, but business travel is. Here's exactly where HMRC draws the line, the exceptions most people miss, and real examples.
Read more → 18 February 2026The 45p flat rate or real vehicle expenses? One is simpler, the other might save more. Worked examples for a van and a car to help you decide.
Read more → 15 February 2026Your van gets the same 45p rate as a car. Multi-callout days, supplier runs, the workshop commute trap, and a worked example for a plumber doing four jobs.
Read more → 10 February 2026HMRC can ask for evidence of every business mile you claim. Here's what records you need, what happens if you can't prove it, and how to protect your claim.
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