Mileage: Tripcatcher
Tripcatcher makes it easy to make and manage mileage claims with Xero
Get set up
Send the new user's name and email address to support@wessexcommercial.com and we'll send them a personal email invitation. Our invitation will include an account activation link and a link to the Android and iOS apps.
If you've already claimed mileage in the tax year, have a company car or an electric vehicle, let us know and we'll help you adjust the Settings to suit.
Add business trips
It's easiest to add trips on the app. We add them as soon as we arrive home.
Alternatively, add them on the website at https://tripcatcherapp.com/trips/new.
Claim your mileage
It's essential to publish your mileage claim every week or month according to your company policy. You can do this in the app, or head to https://tripcatcherapp.com/tc6/#/app/expenses/list and click 'Publish detailed mileage claim to DEXT'. This makes the claim available to your bookkeeper, who will push it to Xero once approved for payment.
Claim VAT back on mileage
The great news is that, if you are VAT registered, you can claim VAT back on mileage based on HMRC's advisory mileage rates. VAT will automatically be calculated using Tripcatcher.
You must keep fuel receipts sufficient to support your VAT claim. You can email these to your Xero Inbox. We will file them in a 'Fuel Receipts' folder.