Taxi cheats defraud their bosses of £20 every month

Almost one in three employees routinely defraud their employers and top up their monthly pay either by adding extra to their taxi bills or claiming for taxi journeys that are not business-related, according to a 
survey.

Research of 1,000 employees who regularly use taxis for work-related travel, found that almost a quarter routinely ask for a blank receipt so they can add a few extra pounds before submitting their expenses claim.

One in ten admitted going a step further and filling in claims for taxi journeys that have nothing whatsoever to do with work.Some 31 per cent of workers admit doing either one or both, the study for expense management company Spendvision found.

Shane Bruhns, chief operating officer and director of Spend-vision, said: “Most UK employees are fundamentally honest, but, the fact remains that taxi fares remain an easy target for the minority of employees who are open to temptation.

“A few pounds here or there might not seem like much but if almost a third of your workforce is routinely adding £15-£20 a month, the amount companies are losing quickly stacks up.”