Dispensations

[Torran]

Friends and Family Allowance loophole closed

[PayMatters]

Originally Posted by Torran

Friends and Family Allowance loophole closed

Always seemed a bit open to abuse that one?!


Although if the Government are encouraging us to be green they should encourage people to stay with friends and family rather than travelling to and from etc? Also tax relief on travelling expenses is probably higher!

[ASB]

Originally Posted by PayMatters

Always seemed a bit open to abuse that one?!


Although if the Government are encouraging us to be green they should encourage people to stay with friends and family rather than travelling to and from etc? Also tax relief on travelling expenses is probably higher!

In principle I'm pleased HMRC are opening up scale rates to all and sundry. Of course it would be nice if they set them to their own internal scale rates....

The friends and family one hacks me off somewhat though. The company I work for has a dispensation allowing the 25 quid (and yes I know I have to spend something to claim it). I tend to use this quite a lot. Which is worse for the taxman (and the company). Either I pay 25 quid, they "lose" about 8 quid in CT and I maybe make a small profit on the deal. Or I claim total hotel bill around 125 quid to include dinner. They lose best part of 40 quid in CT (and the company becomes a little less competitive). [Mind you the company I work for has renewed it's dispensation last year so it appears I can carry on for another 4.

[callthecops]

Originally Posted by Torran

Friends and Family Allowance loophole closed

Just about to start a contract based 2 days p/w at home and 3 days p/w in office around 100 miles away, so plan to stay 2 nights per week with parents/friends who live locally.

Was thinking I could claim on:
- travel to and from office (2 journeys per week)
- meals while away from home (3 x B, L and D)
- overnight accommodation costs (x 2 nights)

Does the fact the 1 meal per day and overnight accommodation is with friends/family influence this?

Am I completely deluded in which of the above I can legitimately claim for?

Seems I can't trust the advice of an umbrella on this

[chanveda@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by callthecops

Just about to start a contract based 2 days p/w at home and 3 days p/w in office around 100 miles away, so plan to stay 2 nights per week with parents/friends who live locally.

Was thinking I could claim on:
- travel to and from office (2 journeys per week)
- meals while away from home (3 x B, L and D)
- overnight accommodation costs (x 2 nights)

Does the fact the 1 meal per day and overnight accommodation is with friends/family influence this?

Am I completely deluded in which of the above I can legitimately claim for?

Seems I can't trust the advice of an umbrella on this

You can calim the expenses based on Actuals. Dispensation is when you claim based on standard rates agreed between employer and HMRC. It doesnt stop in anyway from applying based on actuals.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Originally Posted by chanveda@gmail.com

You can calim the expenses based on Actuals. Dispensation is when you claim based on standard rates agreed between employer and HMRC. It doesnt stop in anyway from applying based on actuals.

It doesn't actually matter to you what the umbrella company has on its dispensation - this is purely to make their lives easier; all items listed on the dispensation can be processed without the need to file a P11D. You can only claim those expenses that you have actually incurred and you will need to keep receipts.