[197AC.-Provision of cycle or cyclist's safety equipment.  

(1) There is no charge to tax under section 154 (taxable benefits: general charging provision) in respect of the provision for an employee of-

    (a) a cycle, or
    (b) cyclist's safety equipment,

    without any transfer of the property in the cycle or equipment.

(2) In this section "cycle" has the meaning given by section 192(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, and "cyclist" has a corresponding meaning.
(3) The exemption conferred by subsection (1) above is subject to the condition that the employee must use the cycle or safety equipment mainly for qualifying journeys.
(4) The exemption is also subject to the condition that the employee must use the cycle or safety equipment only for qualifying journeys.
For this purpose "qualifying journey", in relation to an employee, means a journey-

    (a) between his home and workplace, or
    (b) between one workplace and another,

in connection with the performance of the duties of the employment.
(5) If under this section there is no charge to tax under section 154 (or would be no charge if the employee were in employment to which Chapter II of Part V applies), there is no charge to tax under section 141 (non-cash vouchers) in respect of a voucher evidencing the employee's entitlement to use the cycle or safety equipment in question.
(6) In this section-

    "employment" includes an office and related expressions shall be construed accordingly; and
    "workplace" means a place at which the employee's attendance is necessary in the performance of the duties of the employment93.]

    [Mileage allowances

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93 1999 s. 50(1)(3) for 1999-00 and subsequent years of assessment.