HMRC audit going badly

[Jog On]

So the tax relief is £40!! How low is your rate Bob?

Probably lower than yours

[Jog On]

That indicates your travel is not significantly different over a period of greater than 24 months.

If you took a contract in Hertfordshire for a few months or worked a few months at home in between then it would be.

I'm only in month 12 now so don't know why I'm getting so wound up about it all. I think it's the principle of it that's making my blood boil a bit.

[Robot]

I'm only in month 12 now so don't know why I'm getting so wound up about it all. I think it's the principle of it that's making my blood boil a bit.

At one point in time you couldn't claim any travel expenses, then they changed the rules, making it the 24-month rule (temporary workplace rules). So things have got better for contractors over the years, re claiming travel expenses IMHO.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

About £201.60 a month

How does the 24 month rule affect things like claiming broadband and use of home office? I do a lot of plan B work on the weekends which is run through the LTD..

Only travel and accommodation costs

[ribble]

So I travel up from Devon each week on a Monday and home on a Friday.

My first contract at started May last year in London Bridge for 7 months, then I was home for 2 months working on direct home based project, then London again from 5 months so far this year in Euston. Reckon these are classed different work locations? Or the fact that I hit Paddington on a Monday and Friday mean I travel to the same place in the eys of HMRC?

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[LisaContractorUmbrella]

So I travel up from Devon each week on a Monday and home on a Friday.

My first contract at started May last year in London Bridge for 7 months, then I was home for 2 months working on direct home based project, then London again from 5 months so far this year in Euston. Reckon these are classed different work locations? Or the fact that I hit Paddington on a Monday and Friday mean I travel to the same place in the eys of HMRC?

D

They would probably argue that the journeys are not significantly different as you are travelling such a long way but you don't have to worry for a few months yet

[Craig@Clarity]

They would probably argue that the journeys are not significantly different as you are travelling such a long way but you don't have to worry for a few months yet

I'd agree with Lisa. It's down to interpretation whether the city is one location for effectively 14 months or whether the 2 month gap is sufficient enough to reset the 24 month clock! You'd also need to look at the previous location prior to London Bridge to see whether this is added to the scenario.

[ribble]

Previous contract Basingstoke 2 months / Amsterdam 4 months before that / Exeter 7 months before that - so varied....

[Craig@Clarity]

Previous contract Basingstoke 2 months / Amsterdam 4 months before that / Exeter 7 months before that - so varied....

Nothing to worry about just yet then unless your contract in Euston takes you over 24 months in the scenario where the 2 month gap doesn't count as being long enough to reset the clock. Then it's decision time

[configman]

Nothing to worry about just yet then unless your contract in Euston takes you over 24 months in the scenario where the 2 month gap doesn't count as being long enough to reset the clock. Then it's decision time

... or HMRC re-define Europe as Zone 1