Subsistence Rates for UAE

[bathingape]

Hoping you guys can shed some light on this for me. I'm currently contracting in UAE, operating through my Ltd Co. I'm getting paid into my UK account and liable for UK taxes as per normal etc etc etc

I'm currently residing in an apartment provided by the client so no accommodation costs incurred there, however my main question is regarding claims for travel to work and claims for breakfast, lunch and evening meal?

I have a designated driver to which I pay XXX AED to every week. He's not an official cabbie and therefore doesn't provide receipts. What's the best way round claiming this?

What can I claim for the daily meals? I can obtain receipts for my in-office Costa purchases however the canteen don't provide receipts. Also i'm rarely eating out in the evening and like to cook my own meals. Do the purchased groceries qualify for claims?

What's the daily max I can claim and what is the situation with regards to receipts?

Any advice welcome.

[Fred Bloggs]

Google for HMRC Scale Rates. I do not know if they have one for UAE though.

[chopper]

What's the daily max I can claim and what is the situation with regards to receipts?

Scale rates for UAE on page 83
https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ence_rates.pdf
They differ for Dubai, Abu Dhabi or 'anywhere else in UAE'.

Guidance here
EIM05255 - Employment income: scale rate expenses payments: accommodation and subsistence payments to employees travelling outside the UK: tables of benchmark rates: what the tables contain: what is not covered