Written Question·Treasury·UIN 35138

Travel: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 6 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the overseas scale rates.

Answer

James Murray
The Overseas Scale Rates are an administrative easement and do not limit the amount an employee can claim for. They reduce the need to provide evidence to support an employee’s claim for tax relief.Employees travelling overseas for work have the same enti...

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