CE → RN · BR-116 / BR-222
BR-116 / BR-222 is the backbone for anyone connecting Fortaleza, CE, to Natal, RN: roughly 566 km (352 miles) of pavement that translate into about 6h 40m at the wheel under favorable conditions. Fortaleza, the capital cearense e maior cidade do Nordeste em PIB, gradually slips into the rearview mirror as the landscape shifts from city blocks through rural counties and finally into the metropolitan footprint of Natal, the capital potiguar conhecida como "Cidade do Sol" do litoral nordestino. Fleets that slot this leg into a weekly rotation tend to schedule mid-week departures, when truck volume is lighter and weather-related closures are less likely. The engine averages around 51.5 liters (13.6 gallons) of gasolina comum, which works out to about R$ 314,15 at the 6.10 BRL/liter benchmark. Reimbursement for the outbound run, calculated at R$ 1,10/km, totals R$ 622,60. Generate the receipt in Clara before stepping out of the vehicle so the expense lands in the same-day close, with zero rework for accounting. For the UK professional driving the 566 km (352 mi) between Fortaleza and Natal, reimbursement of R$ 622,60 fits the subsistence allowance regime when paid at or below HMRC AMAP rates of 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year. UK firms reimburse at HMRC AMAP rates (45p / 25p per mile) so the payment stays free of PAYE and NIC under approved mileage allowance payments rules. Retain a VAT receipt accepted by HMRC for input-tax recovery from the BEIS-tracked forecourt network forecourt used to refuel; His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) compliance officers cross-reference fuel VAT receipts with the P11D return when reimbursement exceeds the approved rate. Excess paid above AMAP on the Fortaleza→Natal run must be reported via PAYE settlement agreement or it becomes a benefit-in-kind on the employee's tax code.