HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced a change to its company car advisory fuel rates.

The changes, which relates to some petroleum, diesel and low petroleum gas (LPG) cars, include reductions of 1p per mile in the rate paid to drivers using diesel, and 2p per per mile for employees using petrol cars.

The rates, which came into effect on 1 December, are as follows:

Petrol

  • 1,400 cubic centimetres (cc) or less to pay 14p per litre.
  • 1,401cc to 2,000cc to pay 16p per litre.
  • More than 2,000cc to pay 24p per litre.

Diesel

  • 1,600 cc or less to pay 12p per litre.
  • 1,601cc to 2,000cc to pay 14p per litre.
  • More than 2,000cc to pay 17p per litre.

LPG

  • 1,400cc or less to pay 9p per litre.
  • 1,401cc to 2,000cc to pay 11p per litre.
  • More than 2,000cc to pay 16p per litre.