Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

Ordinary commuting and private travelU.K.

2(1)Ordinary commuting” means travel between—

(a)the employee’s home, or

(b)a place that is not a workplace in relation to the employment,

and a place which is a permanent workplace in relation to the employment.

(2)Private travel” means travel between—

(a)the employee’s home and a place that is not a workplace in relation to the employment, or

(b)between two places neither of which is a workplace in relation to the employment.

(3)In sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (2) “workplace” means a place at which the employee’s attendance is necessary in the performance of the duties of the employment.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Sch. 12A paras. 1(2), 2-7 applied (6.4.2001 in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the affecting S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004), Sch. 3 Pt. 8 para. 3

3Travel between any two places that is for practical purposes substantially ordinary commuting or private travel is treated as ordinary commuting or private travel.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Sch. 12A paras. 1(2), 2-7 applied (6.4.2001 in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the affecting S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004), Sch. 3 Pt. 8 para. 3