Expenses and Digital Nomads

[northernladuk]

As I said. I think the issue here is one of temporary or permanent location.

[FrontEnder]

Reckon we're veering off topic, just for the sake of argument assume they need me in this region of the world as I've said.
In this respect, I am withholding information because it's my client and I don't want to discuss the ins and outs of the negotiations, arrangements and their internal communication publicly. For the sake of argument and so that this thread might have a hint of usefulness to others, please make this assumption.

'What's does the contract say' is the phrase most-oft used here and that's what I'm using and my contract says remote.
My contract does have a UK site address but only because it stipulated that the first few weeks of the contract had to be done in the UK for me to settle into the work. From there it says remote.

If it just says remote, with no specific location, I'd say being in asia is entirely your choice, therefore not a valid business expense.

[northernladuk]

If it just says remote, with no specific location, I'd say being in asia is entirely your choice, therefore not a valid business expense.

I guess there is the argument you could work Asia times from home. I've worked Middle East times and Florida times from home for a few weeks during a roll out.

[WTFH]

Reckon we're veering off topic, just for the sake of argument assume they need me in this region of the world as I've said.
In this respect, I am withholding information because it's my client and I don't want to discuss the ins and outs of the negotiations, arrangements and their internal communication publicly. For the sake of argument and so that this thread might have a hint of usefulness to others, please make this assumption.

'What's does the contract say' is the phrase most-oft used here and that's what I'm using and my contract says remote.
My contract does have a UK site address but only because it stipulated that the first few weeks of the contract had to be done in the UK for me to settle into the work. From there it says remote.

The only one veering off topic is you!


To make the thread useful, we need less assumptions, less avoidance and less editing in your answers.


Earlier you said the contract stated that you had to be in Asia. Now you've edited a couple of posts to say the contract doesn't say that. Problem is that your edits make the thread less useful to anyone.
You've now changed your tune from saying the contract stated Asia to saying the contract states a UK address.


If their contract states the UK, then no, you can't claim any hotel expenses unless the client asks you to go to a specific location which relates to the contract work you are doing. If they request it, then you should be charging them for flights and accommodation.

[Pondlife]

My client says I need to support their office in mainland Europe. I don't (for some reason) have to visit their office in France so I can work from anywhere that allows euro timezone support.

Can I claim hotel costs in Ibiza and Geneva?

Since according to your posts you're not actually required to visit client co's sites, there's no need for you to be (wholly and exclusively) physically in Asia, is there?

We need the full picture to give a correct response IMHO.

[northernladuk]

Calling yourself a nomad means you roam from place to place so each would become your permanent place of work so no expenses

[WTFH]

Question... is this thread related to the other one...
http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...code-asia.html
where you said the client wanted you to work 2 weeks UK, 2 months in the Singapore office?


Or is it a different client?
Or is it a different contract?

[SueEllen]

We need the full picture to give a correct response IMHO.

We have the full picture.

The OP wants to expense his trip to Asia.

As he is not going there wholly and exclusively for business reasons he can't but he's refusing to understand that because we aren't giving him the answer he wants.

Even if he pops into his client's office for a few days the fact he can work remotely means he can spend the rest of his time in the UK working from his bedroom in his parents' house.

[Maslins]

I guess there is the argument you could work Asia times from home. I've worked Middle East times and Florida times from home for a few weeks during a roll out.

From skim reading all the above, this would be my view. By your own admission you want to travel around there, so as an absolute minimum there's duality of purpose, in which case not wholly and exclusively for the benefit of the trade.