Use of office at home and business rates

[Moscow Mule]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM45745.htm

Mentions MIRAS - wasn't that abolished some time ago?

[slackbloke]

Mentions MIRAS - wasn't that abolished some time ago?

Indeed, it looks like the original URL has the wrong links in it now.

This is the BIM with examples :

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47825.htm

[Pickle2]

Indeed, it looks like the original URL has the wrong links in it now.

This is the BIM with examples :

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47825.htm

This applies to self employed, not people who are employed through a litd company. see the begining of the chapter

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47800.htm

BIM47800 - Specific deductions: use of home: contents
This chapter explains what expenses are allowable when someone who is self-employed uses part of their home for business purposes. It does not apply to the use of home by an employee or director - for this see EIM32760 onwards.

[Pickle2]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32700CT.htm

See section "Home: working from home and household expenses"

Its pretty clear - rent etc is not allowed for ltd co employees/directors, but is for self employed.

[Ruprect]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32700CT.htm

See section "Home: working from home and household expenses"

Its pretty clear - rent etc is not allowed for ltd co employees/directors, but is for self employed.

You might have to start renting your then pickle

[Pickle2]

You might have to start renting your then pickle

If someone has 4k to spend, they can have a go on it no problem.

[slackbloke]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32700CT.htm

See section "Home: working from home and household expenses"

Its pretty clear - rent etc is not allowed for ltd co employees/directors, but is for self employed.

Fair play, I might as well become an accountant for all I know.................