Motor expenses - private use

We hear that the Taxman is trying to enfore a minimum 10% private usage on all motor expenses of the self employed. If you have genuinely used your car less than this for private purposes, stand up to him. Ask the Taxman to produce calculations to support his assertions and they will usually back down immediately.

Of course, if you accept an adjustment, the Taxman will usually then ask for extra tax on all of the previous 6 years!