Raise volunteers' travel expenses, Government urged

By Rosie Walker, Third Sector Online, 30 May 2008

Rules limiting how much volunteer drivers can be reimbursed for travel expenses before tax are a major barrier that is discouraging people from volunteering, according to the Community Transport Association.

Drivers receive 40p per mile for the first 10,000 miles they drive in a tax year, and 25p per mile thereafter. Mileage allowances exceeding this amount are taxed because they are considered to be profit. After discussing the issue with 400 people at eight roadshows in Britain, The Community Transport...