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Fuel scale charges
The following scale rates are used by businesses which recover input tax on fuel used for private motoring.
Fuel scale charges commencing 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2012
Fuel scale charges for VAT
- VAT fuel scale charges for 1 month period
- VAT fuel scale charges for 3 month periods
- VAT fuel scale charges for 12 month periods
VAT fuel scale charges for 1 month periods
| CO2 band g/km | From 1 May 2010 | From 1 May 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 120 or less | 47.00 | 52.00 |
| 125 | 70.00 | 78.00 |
| 130 | 70.00 | 84.00 |
| 135 | 75.00 | 89.00 |
| 140 | 80.00 | 94.00 |
| 145 | 85.00 | 99.00 |
| 150 | 89.00 | 105.00 |
| 155 | 94.00 | 110.00 |
| 160 | 99.00 | 115.00 |
| 165 | 104.00 | 120.00 |
| 170 | 108.00 | 126.00 |
| 175 | 113.00 | 131.00 |
| 180 | 118.00 | 136.00 |
| 185 | 122.00 | 141.00 |
| 190 | 127.00 | 147.00 |
| 195 | 132.00 | 152.00 |
| 200 | 137.00 | 157.00 |
| 205 | 141.00 | 162.00 |
| 210 | 146.00 | 168.00 |
| 215 | 151.00 | 173.00 |
| 220 | 156.00 | 178.00 |
| 225 or more | 160.00 | 183.00 |
| 230 | ||
| 230 or more | 165.00 |
VAT fuel scale charges for 3 month periods
| CO2 band g/km | From 1 May 2010 | From 1 May 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 120 or less | 141.00 | 157.00 |
| 125 | 212.00 | 236.00 |
| 130 | 212.00 | 252.00 |
| 135 | 227.00 | 268.00 |
| 140 | 241.00 | 283.00 |
| 145 | 255.00 | 299.00 |
| 150 | 269.00 | 315.00 |
| 155 | 283.00 | 331.00 |
| 160 | 297.00 | 346.00 |
| 165 | 312.00 | 362.00 |
| 170 | 326.00 | 378.00 |
| 175 | 340.00 | 394.00 |
| 180 | 354.00 | 409.00 |
| 185 | 368.00 | 425.00 |
| 190 | 383.00 | 441.00 |
| 195 | 397.00 | 457.00 |
| 200 | 411.00 | 472.00 |
| 205 | 425.00 | 488.00 |
| 210 | 439.00 | 504.00 |
| 215 | 454.00 | 520.00 |
| 220 | 468.00 | 536.00 |
| 225 or more | 482.00 | 551.00 |
| 230 | ||
| 230 or more | 496.00 |
VAT fuel scale charges for 12 month period
| CO2 band g/km | From 1 May 2010 | From 1 May 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 120 or less | 570.00 | 630.00 |
| 125 | 850.00 | 945.00 |
| 130 | 850.00 | 1,010.00 |
| 135 | 910.00 | 1,070.00 |
| 140 | 965.00 | 1,135.00 |
| 145 | 1,020.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 150 | 1,080.00 | 1,260.00 |
| 155 | 1,135.00 | 1,325.00 |
| 160 | 1,190.00 | 1,385.00 |
| 165 | 1,250.00 | 1,450.00 |
| 170 | 1,305.00 | 1,515.00 |
| 175 | 1,360.00 | 1,575.00 |
| 180 | 1,420.00 | 1,640.00 |
| 185 | 1,475.00 | 1,705.00 |
| 190 | 1,530.00 | 1,765.00 |
| 195 | 1,590.00 | 1,830.00 |
| 200 | 1,645.00 | 1,890.00 |
| 205 | 1,705.00 | 1,955.00 |
| 210 | 1,760.00 | 2,020.00 |
| 215 | 1,815.00 | 2,080.00 |
| 220 | 1,875.00 | 2,145.00 |
| 225 or more | 1,930.00 | 2,205.00 |
| 230 | ||
| 230 or more | 1,985.00 |
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