Originally posted by northernladyuk
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Travel - 24 month rule two clients in central London
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostYes, they did. I explained that the 4 miles between offices would be hard to fit into a square mile'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIsn't that what the 40% rule is for?
There was no mention of the 40% rule either by PCG or HMRC. This was in the early 2000s so it may not have been in place at the time? I can't recall it being mentioned otherwise I would have used it in my defence.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostBet you looked really good making that argument....Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostYou would think. 18 months at client 1, 3 months off then started at client 2. They said the clock started ticking when I started at client 1 and the 3 month break wasn't long enough.
There was no mention of the 40% rule either by PCG or HMRC. This was in the early 2000s so it may not have been in place at the time? I can't recall it being mentioned otherwise I would have used it in my defence.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostYes, me
I worked in Edinburgh at two different clients. The route from my home office to their offices were different, I had 3 months off between contracts and driving from one client office to the other was just over 4 miles.
In my mind that was enough of a break and a difference in location but HMRC (during my IR35 investigation) insisted the Square Mile Rule applied and therefore I should have stopped claiming travel after 24 months.
My investigation went on for 4 years and I eventually, with the help of PCG, got them to drop it so I didn't pay anything back.
The general rule though is the direction of travel is what they will judge you on.Comment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostOk cool. This was part of another investigation though right ? They didn't pull you because you claimed expenses after the 24 month rule. And HMRC lost. So is this not a legal precedent and shouldn't we be quoting your case when queries like this are raised ?Comment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostOk cool. This was part of another investigation though right ? They didn't pull you because you claimed expenses after the 24 month rule. And HMRC lost. So is this not a legal precedent and shouldn't we be quoting your case when queries like this are raised ?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by radish2008 View PostOk cool. This was part of another investigation though right ? They didn't pull you because you claimed expenses after the 24 month rule. And HMRC lost. So is this not a legal precedent and shouldn't we be quoting your case when queries like this are raised ?Comment
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