Mordac is correct. In any case, what court would believe that anyone would be so stupid as to believe that you can claim for an expense you haven't actually incurred?
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
i am sure i can claim back subsistence
Collapse
X
-
-
How much is everyone else claiming as receipted subsistence? I'm working in central London and claim approx £10/day for breakfast/lunch - is that reasonable? Is this in line with what 'the panel' are claiming for?
Also, I've heard various things but do you claim the full amount or a % portion of the receipts (seeing as you would have to eat in order to survive anyway)?
ThanksComment
-
WTF are you on about? If you have a receipt, claim it. If you haven't, don't.
However, if you are working away from home, paying your bills out of your pocket and reclaiming them from your company, then add £5 a night for incidentals if you really think it worthwhile (I don't, by the way).
If you are with an Umbrella or some other cheap plastic imitation, use whatever rules they impose.
It's really not that hard to understand is it?Blog? What blog...?Comment
-
My accountant says that if you havent actually had the expense in the first place you cant claim it, and you still have to prove you had the expense otherwise you will end up having to pay the tax and nat insurance on it. These brollies and composite sales people dont know the first thing about tax what you can claim for expenses, all they THINK they know is that the brollie dont have to have the evidence, but YOU do!
Claim for anything the brollie tells you to if they have a REAL dispensation and youve actually had the expense and can prove it with hard evidnece.I doubt that any brollie has a real and honestly proven dispensation from the IR cos the IR probably dont know there dealing with a brollie in the first place.They are all trying to undercut each other with ridiculous claims of dispensations which i guess is the magic word for drawing in the punters.Comment
-
Originally posted by autodialClaim for anything the brollie tells you to if they have a REAL dispensation and youve actually had the expense and can prove it with hard evidnece.
Should this be in an FAQ ?Comment
-
Originally posted by M_BIs the answer.
Should this be in an FAQ ?sorry Diver I'm off the cigs againComment
-
The answers given on this subject are correct and pretty clear. If you try to claim things you have not spent, then Hector will drop on you from a great height.
What I cannot understand is why nobody has taken action against any of these companies who advise people to act in a faudulant way. I was contacted by one many years ago and was told that you can claim for things you have not spent due to their dispensation. Out and out fraud! The IR are aware of what these companies are up to, so why don't they take action either by removing their dispensation or taking them to court for promoting tax evasion.
What will happen is they will simply turn their attention to the little guy some years down the line, hit them with a massive tax bill and ruin them for simply doing what their brolly told them they could do.Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
-
Originally posted by TonyEnglishThe answers given on this subject are correct and pretty clear. If you try to claim things you have not spent, then Hector will drop on you from a great height.
What I cannot understand is why nobody has taken action against any of these companies who advise people to act in a faudulant way. I was contacted by one many years ago and was told that you can claim for things you have not spent due to their dispensation. Out and out fraud! The IR are aware of what these companies are up to, so why don't they take action either by removing their dispensation or taking them to court for promoting tax evasion.
What will happen is they will simply turn their attention to the little guy some years down the line, hit them with a massive tax bill and ruin them for simply doing what their brolly told them they could do.Comment
-
Oh boy am I going to be in doo doo then. My brollie has told me I can claim for all sorts of things from petrol, subsistence, meals etc..... that Ive never actualy spent the money on and havent got any till receipts.Looks like there will be an interesting phone call on Monday chaps so watch this spacesorry Diver I'm off the cigs againComment
-
Fridge, how far back does your fraudulent activity date? If it's only back to tax year 2005/06 you can just send in a notice of correction, pay the extra tax and interest, and not have to worry about penalties.Comment
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- How to answer at interview, ‘What’s your greatest weakness?’ Nov 14 09:59
- Business Asset Disposal Relief changes in April 2025: Q&A Nov 13 09:37
- How debt transfer rules will hit umbrella companies in 2026 Nov 12 09:28
- IT contractor demand floundering despite Autumn Budget 2024 Nov 11 09:30
- An IR35 bill of £19m for National Resources Wales may be just the tip of its iceberg Nov 7 09:20
- Micro-entity accounts: Overview, and how to file with HMRC Nov 6 09:27
- Will HMRC’s 9% interest rate bully you into submission? Nov 5 09:10
- Business Account with ANNA Money Nov 1 15:51
- Autumn Budget 2024: Reeves raids contractor take-home pay Oct 31 14:11
- How Autumn Budget 2024 affects homes, property and mortgages Oct 31 09:23
Comment