2012 IRS Standard Mileage Rates

Source: N-2012-01 (A-2011-40); IR 2011 116 (IR-2010-119)

 

2012 Cents/Mile Rate Type 2011 Cents/Mile
55.5 Business Miles Driven* 51.0 1st 6 months
55.5 last 6 months
23.0 Moving / Relocation Purposes 19.0 1st 6 months
23.5 last 6 months
23.0 Medical Purposes 19.0 1st 6 months
23.5 last 6 months
14.0 Charitable Services Rate 14.0

 

*You cannot use the business standard mileage rate :

  • for any vehicle used for hire or for more than four vehicles used simultaneously;
  • for a vehicle after claiming a Section 179 deduction for that vehicle; or
  • after using any depreciation method under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS).

Vehicle means any car, van, pickup or panel truck. You always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using your vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates.

You do need a mileage log to support the number of miles your vehicle was driven for business purposes.

 

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