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Originally posted by Hairlocks View PostThat was a pricing error by Tesla (data entry admin?) back to normal now.
…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View Posti.e. showing cost.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou pay your accountant for a service. Two weeks delay isn't acceptable. Lean on them harder or move. Asking a bunch of contractors because your accountant isn't available doesn't really work.
My accountant is the same. The existing compliance work they have to and will deliver on time. If I ask them to do more work, as far as I am concerned they are within their rights to get through the other work already booked in before getting to my work. I could ask another accountant - but I would prefer to just wait.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostOut of interest, how will you get to the car? Will you drive a separate one to the office car park to pick up the company car when you need it? Will you claim mileage on the 2nd car?
I cannot claim business use on the old car, because I understand that I cannot count commenting miles as a business expense. Also as the car is fairly old, it won't be a huge amount of tax relief I'm missing out on.Comment
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Originally posted by wattaj View PostOffice = home?
You're trying to claim the maximum offset by fiddling around the edges of the tax laws. And you're not even being clever about it. JFRO.
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Originally posted by Lance View PostThe best time to get a company car was 1992.... Before they were taxed to death.
Spending £100k on a toy, today is sheer madness. Let's put aside the recession for now. Home working is on the rise. If you need a vehicle short term, rent it. If you need a vehicle for a 3/6 month project, buy/drive a personally owned banger (5 year old Mondeo for example) and make money on 45p per mile.
If you've got £100k in the bank then that's your warchest.
If you need to borrow the money then you need to re-align your priorities.
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Originally posted by Bonglim View PostI understand that I cannot count commenting miles as a business expense.
If it is you can claim as a business expense.
HINT: Most outside IR35 contractors, who are at a client for <24 months, do claim business miles for travel to and from clients' sites. Rule apply. Read them.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostIt was useful though - as I looked at the price and thought - nope better to get a VW group one.
In my mind the shorter range ( hence same price )Tesla but with the supercharging network is the better option.Comment
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Originally posted by Hairlocks View PostWhy makes a VM one better in your mind?
In my mind the shorter range ( hence same price )Tesla but with the supercharging network is the better option.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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