Couple of points.
If the OP isn’t claiming expenses on his mileage to the client, then it could very well be considered a commute as it’s not a temporary place of work.
There’s no way the repair can be claimed from the business. Immaterial of insurance, expenses or commuting. And immaterial of 44p per mile. They are not relevant factors as the only factor is who owns the vehicle.
It’s a personal vehicle and therefore a personal cost.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou sure about that? Insurance and expenses are two totally different things. I'm not so sure the insurance company will take 'I claim 45p/mile' as defense when cancelling your insurance when you had a crash on the way to a client with a server in the boot.
You are on company business travelling to a client. Domestic and commute does not cover business.
The expenses (including wear and tear) are covered by the 45p/mile the OP is presumably claiming, regardless of the insurance position. There is no claim for the OP here.
A decent employer would insist on sight of the correct documents including suitable insurance cover before paying such an expense however.
A generous employer might make a (taxable) goodwill payment to help the poor employee towards the damage but most wouldn't. It wouldn't help the OP of course, unless he is also going to confuse employer with client...
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou sure about that? Insurance and expenses are two totally different things. I'm not so sure the insurance company will take 'I claim 45p/mile' as defense when cancelling your insurance when you had a crash on the way to a client with a server in the boot.
You are on company business travelling to a client. Domestic and commute does not cover business.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostIt makes not a jot of difference how it is insured...
Use of your personal car is is covered by the 45p/mile charge you can claim. Swings and roundabouts.
You are on company business travelling to a client. Domestic and commute does not cover business.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThat would be 'I call it f***ing w**k f***king bulltulip f**k.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by TestMangler View PostThis.Leave a comment:
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It makes not a jot of difference how it is insured...
Use of your personal car is is covered by the 45p/mile charge you can claim. Swings and roundabouts.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThe OP knows the answer and is making rubbish up to try convince us. They know full well its only cosmetic and they know full well its not a business expense.
I call the whole post BS. They are just looking for one post to agree and they'll be convinced. We see it all the time.
If it isn't and this is how tentative their grasp on what is business and personal then they've got bigger problems.
Oh dear. Maybe the latter is the case after all. Commuting? And I'll bet they are claiming mileage.. :Leave a comment:
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The OP knows the answer and is making rubbish up to try convince us. They know full well its only cosmetic and they know full well its not a business expense.
I call the whole post BS. They are just looking for one post to agree and they'll be convinced. We see it all the time.
If it isn't and this is how tentative their grasp on what is business and personal then they've got bigger problems.
2. Car insured for social & commute to workLast edited by northernladuk; 21 January 2021, 22:40.Leave a comment:
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As LadyMuck indicated you aren't insured and you are lucky that no-one else was involved.
You need to get business insurance to cover you.
It doesn't increase your premiums at all or by very much. However in your case you will have to pay the cost of adjusting your premium mid-policy.
If you don't have it and you are involved in an accident e.g. then you aren't insured. Well the insurer will cover you third party as they legally have to, but they will refuse to cover you for anything else.
Also some client's will not let you drive to a different site for them if you don't have business insurance as they have a Health and Safety responsibility for you.Leave a comment:
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