EIM71327 - Tax treatment of working rule agreements: rates of allowances paid under particular agreements: Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association

Lodging or overnight subsistence allowance

Period

Allowance (per night)

4 October 2004 – 2 October 2005£27.10
3 October 2005 - October 2006£28.10
October 2006 September 2007£28.60
September 2007 – 5 October 2008£29.60
6 October 2008 -£31.10

Travel allowance

The HVCA pays two elements of travel allowance:


  • Daily travelling allowance payments. These relate to travelling time and are fully taxable.
  • Reimbursement of fares. This can take the following forms:

    • Public transport fare for employee’s travel from home to site - with first £1 a day treated as taxable, or
    • Mileage rate of 20p (12.5p until 2004) a mile, with first £1 a day treated as taxable