Changes have been made to reflect the latest HMRC legislation to ensure your mileage calculations stay accurate and compliant.
What's changed?
HMRC has increased the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate for cars and vans for the 2026/27 tax year. This is the first increase since 2011.
Any employees being reimbursed for business mileage using their own vehicles are affected. The new rate applies to all mileage from 6 April 2026 and has been backdated to the start of the 2026/27 tax year.
We've updated Cintra iQ to reflect the new HMRC approved mileage rates. All mileage calculations going forward will automatically apply the correct AMAP rates.
New Rates at a Glance:
Cars & vans: 55p per mile (first 10,000 business miles) - up from 45p.
All other rates remain unchanged.
Additional Notes:
Backdated to 6 April 2026: If you have already processed mileage payments for April or May 2026 at the old 45p rate, you should consider whether a backdated top-up is required for affected employees.
Employees reimbursed below the approved HMRC rate may be able to claim Mileage Allowance Relief (MAR) directly from HMRC on the difference.