claiming mileage, travel etc, etc

[Joe1978]

Probably a very very obvious one but i am very very new to all this.
When I begin as a contractor i am liable to have a fare old commute to where i work at least an hour possibly 2.
Can i claim the travel expenses back from the tax man as expenses?
i.e. petrol costs if driving or train fares?
Can i do this if i go through an umbrella company?

[Crossroads]

No. Why would the tax man pay your travel expenses?!

However any expense incurred wholly and exclusively by your company will be deducted before your CT calculation.

Similar if via an umbrella, however as an employee, the expense has to be wholly, exclusively and necessarily.

Just do a search, it's been covered 100's of time before. "Petrol Costs" isn't as simple as it sounds either...

[Sockpuppet]

No. Why would the tax man pay your travel expenses?!

However any expense incurred wholly and exclusively by your company will be deducted before your CT calculation.

Similar if via an umbrella, however as an employee, the expense has to be wholly, exclusively and necessarily.

Just do a search, it's been covered 100's of time before. "Petrol Costs" isn't as simple as it sounds either...

Agreed. Do a search. You don't claim something back from the tax man you claim the tax you would have paid on it back i.e. the personal tax by paying it expenses.

[Bear]

Sounds like you need to click on the link that says 'first timers' over there --------------->