We are going to introduce an alternative to a company car for Executive Directors. We want to offer a car allowance but I do not know if they should receive the same mileage allowance as a company car driver – or that which we give employees who use their own car. I know a car allowance is a “perk” but at the end of the day it is the Director’s own car, and they will have to pay for their own insurance and maintenance/up keep etc. Therefore it sounds as if we should pay the mileage at the non-company car rate. I wondered what other employers do for those who receive a car allowance instead of having a company car? Thank you for any assistance you are able to offer.
Wendy Bailey