Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Tax Allowances
(asked on 25th January 2018) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax relief to enable HGV drivers to claim an allowance for food and provisions bought in advance of overnight stays.
This question was answered on 1st February 2018
Heavy Goods Vehicle drivers are, like other employees, able to claim tax relief for the cost of food and provisions incurred in the course of business travel.
There are no plans to introduce tax relief for food and provisions purchased in advance for business journeys.