A decision by Midlothian Council to increase the amount of money it gave staff to cover travel costs actually left some facing a higher tax bill, it has emerged

A decision by Midlothian Council to temporarily increase the mileage rate for staff from the approved HMRC rate to a higher NHS rate left some employees facing additional tax bills.

A report due to go to elected members next week will now ask them to approve changing the rate per mile paid back to the lower rate to help staff avoid the pitfall.

It revealed that in 2022 the council agreed to temporarily change their mileage rate from the HMRC rate of 45p a mile for the first 10,000 miles followed by 25p per mile thereafter to the NHS rate of 56p a mile for the first 3,500 miles and 20p per mile therafter.

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