Mileage Tax Rebate FAQ’s – Travel Tax Rebate

Q. Can I claim a travel tax rebate?

A. If you have to travel as part of your work you can reclaim travel expenses tax relief. A travel tax rebate can be back dated for the last four tax years and can be claimed for using your own car, van, motorbike or public transport. You can even claim for taking a passenger if you use your own vehicle.

What can I claim a travel tax rebate for?

You can’t claim a tax rebate on travel for normal commuting. To be eligible you must travel to temporary workplaces as part of your job. A temporary workplace is normally defined as a place of work which you travel to for less ( or expected to be for less ) than 24 months.

What else can I claim a travel tax refund for?

If you work away from home as part of a travel tax rebate claim you can reclaim tax relief on accommodation and subsistence ( food and refreshments ) costs.

Tax rebate for travelling to work example

Jennifer is a care worker and has to use her own car to travel to different clients in the community. She is not paid any travel allowance by her employer for using her own car and should therefore be able to reclaim her travel expenses.

TIP: You can also reclaim expenses for buying tools for work, washing your own uniform and paying into a professional body.

How do I claim a tax rebate for travelling to work?

Tax Rebate Services specialises in reclaiming travel tax rebates. We can help you find out what you are entitled to claim and make the process easy and hassle free. Knowing you are only claiming for the travel you qualify for is a vital part of the process. If you get it wrong questions will be asked by the tax office that can result in a long delay in your claim being accepted.