02 being an arse

[Sockpuppet]

Ok, so 02 are refusing the change the name of my contract on the mobile ot my Ltd.

Does that mean I can only claim back calls made and not put the whole thing through the books. Does the LTD name "have" to be on the paper.

I think they were more interested in selling me a business package than listening to what I wanted.

[Pondlife]

Can you not get them to change the 1st line of the address so it contains YourCo's name?

[Old Greg]

Ok, so 02 are refusing the change the name of my contract on the mobile ot my Ltd.

Does that mean I can only claim back calls made and not put the whole thing through the books. Does the LTD name "have" to be on the paper.

I think they were more interested in selling me a business package than listening to what I wanted.

I've been through this with Orange (new co., no credit record etc.) As I have a package on x free minutes/month, I'm told by my accountant that I can't identify work calls so can't put anything through the co.

[Devlin]

As a permie I used to be able to claim my entire mobile phone bill a lot of the time from my employer even though it was in my name. How come they are able to do this but apparantly contractors need to have it in the company name?

[TheFaQQer]

As a permie I used to be able to claim my entire mobile phone bill a lot of the time from my employer even though it was in my name. How come they are able to do this but apparantly contractors need to have it in the company name?

Line rental should have been declared as a BIK if it was being paid by the company but the phone was not in the company name.

[TheFaQQer]

Does that mean I can only claim back calls made and not put the whole thing through the books. Does the LTD name "have" to be on the paper.

The contract needs to be in the name of the company - if it isn't, then you can only claim for business calls. You can't claim line rental.

[Sockpuppet]

Can you not get them to change the 1st line of the address so it contains YourCo's name?

That sir is a damn good idea!

[Old Greg]

That sir is a damn good idea!

Let us know how you get on. Might give it a go.

[Devlin]

Let us know how you get on. Might give it a go.

I just did it with O2 and they have put my company name in the "House Name" field. Will wait and see how it comes out on my next bill.

[TheFaQQer]

That sir is a damn good idea!

It wouldn't work in an investigation, since the contract is still in your name.

So either claim it all, knowing that if you get caught you'll be done for the tax, or don't claim it and be safe. Just changing your address does nothing to move the account into your company name, so if there was an investigation you'd be stuffed.

It's only an issue if you get investigated though.