Work sites on public roads, under construction or maintenance, can let operators claim fuel tax credits at the off-road rate for activity on site, where the portion of road the site sits on is closed to the public, for example a lane closed for resurfacing.
Why it is tricky
Calculating the amount of activity and fuel use on these sites is difficult because you cannot rely on road mapping to locate the off-public-road activity: the sites are physically on public roads.
How Nuonic helps
Nuonic has developed specialised algorithms that, combined with additional customer and government data, identify these locations automatically and segregate the qualifying activity. It is a more specialised process that needs more customer involvement than standard on-road vs off-road analysis, but for businesses that operate on these sites the returns can be significant, often doubling the eligible off-public-road activity identified.
Who it is for
Traffic management, road construction, and materials delivery businesses that regularly work on or around public-road work sites.
Getting started
Speak with our team if you operate on these sites and want to ensure you are capturing your full entitlement.
This article is general information, not tax advice. Confirm eligibility for your circumstances with a qualified adviser.