meal allowances for a ltd company

[Olly]

nope...lunch...I usually eat it at 13:35, which is later than some but I find at that time I can have my own table and there still be a smattering of HR staff lovelies milling around at the sandwich bar.

Unfortunately after about 13:30 on Mexican days the Guacamole is usually all gone.

[stek]

nope...lunch...I usually eat it at 13:35, which is later than some but I find at that time I can have my own table and there still be a smattering of HR staff lovelies milling around at the sandwich bar.

Unfortunately after about 13:30 on Mexican days the Guacamole is usually all gone.

Dinnertime is 12:00-13:00

Teatime is 17:00ish..

Soft Southern Shandy Drinkers....

[SueEllen]

By 'lunch' I take people mean 'dinner'?

Lunch is what you have in between 11.30 - 2.30pm*

Dinner is what you have in the evening.

Oh and "common" people and children have their "Dinner" at lunch time.


*depends what time I get up is why I eat so early or late.

[psychocandy]

Must admit I'm still a bit confused about this. I've done some research, searched the forums, spoken to my accountant (who confused me more) but still not 100%.

Talking about working at client site during the day, and home every night. So, travel to site mileage is allowable, yeh?

Lunch. No flat rate allowed, its got to be receipts. Rules are you can only claim if its more than it'd normally cost you for lunch.

But surely, if I'm at home, I can make my own sarnie from scratch rather than buy one from clients canteen/tescos? and its going to be cheaper. Even though its only 9 miles I aint going to go home. (Now theres an idea - maybe I can claim 2x 9miles a day going home for lunch instead? )

Anyway, back to original idea. Does this mean I can claim? (if I keep receipts)

I understand that this is a bit of grey area but what does everyone else do?

[northernladuk]

Must admit I'm still a bit confused about this. I've done some research, searched the forums, spoken to my accountant (who confused me more) but still not 100%.

Talking about working at client site during the day, and home every night. So, travel to site mileage is allowable, yeh?

Lunch. No flat rate allowed, its got to be receipts. Rules are you can only claim if its more than it'd normally cost you for lunch.

But surely, if I'm at home, I can make my own sarnie from scratch rather than buy one from clients canteen/tescos? and its going to be cheaper. Even though its only 9 miles I aint going to go home. (Now theres an idea - maybe I can claim 2x 9miles a day going home for lunch instead? )

Anyway, back to original idea. Does this mean I can claim? (if I keep receipts)

I understand that this is a bit of grey area but what does everyone else do?

It isn't grey. It's pretty black and white and from what I have seen has been discussed clearly in this thread. Which bit are you confused about exactly? If you are at home you are at home, end of. If you are at a temporary location you can claim food up to £5 with a reciept?
Are you asking if you can claim your bread and marge receipts for making a sarnie at home??? What do you think? You are a business. Start thinking like one.

[Hex]

Look at this old thread (starting at page 4 to get to the relevant stuff from THEPUMA's comment onwards).

http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...sitance-4.html

It has a lot of interesting discussion on this topic.

Also see this post on shout99 on a related subject from 2007: Shout99 : Ask An Expert : Expenses

[Hex]

Another related link is here: Shout99 : Tax dispensations on expenses

See the section on Meal Allowances.

[psychocandy]

It isn't grey. It's pretty black and white and from what I have seen has been discussed clearly in this thread. Which bit are you confused about exactly? If you are at home you are at home, end of. If you are at a temporary location you can claim food up to £5 with a reciept?
Are you asking if you can claim your bread and marge receipts for making a sarnie at home??? What do you think? You are a business. Start thinking like one.

Not just this thread. If you read others you will see that some people do still claim.

Nice to see you in a good mood again NLUK

[northernladuk]

Not just this thread. If you read others you will see that some people do still claim.

Nice to see you in a good mood again NLUK

For what? Claiming the cost of bread and butter back for lunch? Just because people say it on here it doesn't mean it is viable.

[xoggoth]

Receipts are not required for Incidental overnight expenses of up to £5. This is only for stay overnight obviously, does not cover a day trip.

Class 1 NICs : Expenses and allowances : Incidental overnight expenses (previously Personal incidental expenses or PIEs) : Evidence required

Employees are not required to produce receipts for any amount claimed in respect of incidental overnight expenses (formerly PIEs) as long as it is within the prescribed maximum

Also:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/nimmanual/NIM06020.htm