Mileage and 24 month rule

[BolshieBastard]

I tried reading the same HMRC document and wished I hadn't as I'm more confused now than I was before!

My situation is that I was working at Location A for 23 months. Then I got a new contract at the opposite end of the country which lasted for just two weeks (don't ask). Then the original client took me back with a new contract back at Location A again. Is a two week break with a different client enough to reset the 24 month rule? And before anyone asks, it's a 130 mile daily commute so the mileage is worth it.

LOL! Such naivety. No, 2 weeks away wont cut it. Perhaps you should stay as potentially permie instead?

[northernladuk]

How many audits have you been through and how many years contracting?

That isn't a basis to fudge my accounts. Particularly for the peanuts we are talking here.

[escapeUK]

That isn't a basis to fudge my accounts. Particularly for the peanuts we are talking here.

So I'm correct in thinking no experience of audits and probably not that many years?

So why do you like to pretend that you are so experienced in what the auditors will think / do? Its all make believe isnt it?

[captainham]

So I'm correct in thinking no experience of audits and probably not that many years?

So why do you like to pretend that you are so experienced in what the auditors will think / do? Its all make believe isnt it?

I'm no expert but I imagine the auditors will check for things like, you know, following the rules, mundane stuff like that.

But of course it's up to individual to decide how much he/she wants to push it.

[northernladuk]

So I'm correct in thinking no experience of audits and probably not that many years?

So why do you like to pretend that you are so experienced in what the auditors will think / do? Its all make believe isnt it?

I am not experienced in auditors and I plan on staying that way. I run my ship tight and clean and as people come and ask for advice from other contractors that is the advice I give. If people want advice on how to run their affairs properly I am happy to help. If people want to know how they can screw their LTD's over and run the risk of being found out I will give you a shout. Yes there are grey areas no one seems to understand but restarting the 24 month clock after a week away doesn't get anymore black and white. Nothing wrong with pointing this out and the risk of getting caught and then let the OP make his own decision.