What can I claim?

[tetothewestie]

Anyone know how much I can claim or what I can claim for using my house as my office?

I.e. Gas/Electric/Water?

Is there a fixed fee I can take instead of having to go through all my bills and take a %?

Also whilst out and about I am constantly buying lunch from burger vans, and getting a receipt from them is difficult and embarrasing... can I claim a certain amount for my food?

[lexington_spurs]

Just ask Hector for a 100k dispensation for products bought from strategic catering partners - everyone does it.

ring them up and ask for form BSE1991. Tax doesn't have to be taxing.

[northernladuk]

Just ask Hector for a 100k dispensation for products bought from strategic catering partners - everyone does it.

ring them up and ask for form BSE1991. Tax doesn't have to be taxing.

You have to do this everytime you buy a burger thought

[TheFaQQer]

Anyone know how much I can claim or what I can claim for using my house as my office?

I.e. Gas/Electric/Water?

Is there a fixed fee I can take instead of having to go through all my bills and take a %?

Also whilst out and about I am constantly buying lunch from burger vans, and getting a receipt from them is difficult and embarrasing... can I claim a certain amount for my food?

You can claim for what you legitimately incur wholly and exclusively for the business. Lunch is an oft-debated topic (have a search) - you would always need to eat lunch regardless of where you are working, so many see it as non-claimable.

IIRC, sjd accountancy have a good guide to expenses (as do HMRC, of course) which details what you can and can't claim. I would also have a word with your accountant if you are in doubt about many things (although, by all means, ask on here as well).

[northernladuk]

But that aside.. this is the typical question that got us the beautiful icon.

Please someone else do the search, read and put a bit of effort in before posting line to the OP. I really CBA this time.

Reciepts from burger vans... jesus.. Are you that desperate to claim 2 quid? Go to a garage and get a sandwich, a reciept and a better chance to live a few more years....



Just an afterthought.. do you have an accountant?

[northernladuk]

You can claim for what you legitimately incur wholly and exclusively for the business. Lunch is an oft-debated topic (have a search) - you would always need to eat lunch regardless of where you are working, so many see it as non-claimable.

IIRC, sjd accountancy have a good guide to expenses (as do HMRC, of course) which details what you can and can't claim. I would also have a word with your accountant if you are in doubt about many things (although, by all means, ask on here as well).

You are cheerful today FaQQ. Had a good weekend?

[TheFaQQer]

You are cheerful today FaQQ. Had a good weekend?

The sun is shining, three (count 'em - THREE!) agents have rung me today (2 in response to JobServe ads!) and it's part of my cunning plan to become a moderator here. Then we'll see some real discipline round these parts, I can tell you......

[northernladuk]

The sun is shining, three (count 'em - THREE!) agents have rung me today (2 in response to JobServe ads!) and it's part of my cunning plan to become a moderator here. Then we'll see some real discipline round these parts, I can tell you......

Oooeerr I will start saying my farewells then!!!

[MaryPoppins]

Oooeerr I will start saying my farewells then!!!

[Bright Spark]

about £156, anything more and HMRC will examine things in detail, make sure you have separate bills registered in companies name if you claim more than this.