Hunger Pains - Claiming for a cheapo lunch

[Cowboy Bob]

Same here. I claim for everything except food. It would cost me more in accountants fees and my time to sort through the extra receipts than I'd make back by claiming in the first place.

[DaveB]

Same here. I claim for everything except food. It would cost me more in accountants fees and my time to sort through the extra receipts than I'd make back by claiming in the first place.

I claim for everything. As far as receipts for lunch go I just make a note of the amount and date in a spread sheet that tracks all my expenses and chuck the receipt in a box with the rest for that month. End of the month I get the total spent from the spread sheet and chuck it into co. accounts sheet. Easy. Probably about 5 mins work in total for the month.

[MarillionFan]

"I actually pay for my own lunches out of my own pocket because fiddling around with the receipts when doing the end of month accounts takes more time and costs me more than the tax saving."

Please explain how this costs you more than the tax saving numpty monkey. Time does not mean money. Take a little time out from w@nking yourself silly on porn. Sheesh.

[xoggoth]

Get a receipt where practical but trying to get one at McDonalds or similar is like asking a slug to explain relativity.

I really don't imagine the IR is ever going to query an unreceipted couple of quid for lunch. After all, if you were away on business you must reasonably have spent something on subsistence.

I've had a couple of visits and they never went into that sort of detail, they don't have the time. Expenditure needs to be reasonable and broadly in line with the rules.

[_V_]

How do you get a receipt from a vending machine?

One client had a wall of giant vending machines with fresh sandwiches inside. No receipts.

[SameOldStory]

How do you get a receipt from a vending machine?

One client had a wall of giant vending machines with fresh sandwiches inside. No receipts.

the wonders of cashless vending and statements on demand

[TheMonkey]

"I actually pay for my own lunches out of my own pocket because fiddling around with the receipts when doing the end of month accounts takes more time and costs me more than the tax saving."

Please explain how this costs you more than the tax saving numpty monkey. Time does not mean money. Take a little time out from w@nking yourself silly on porn. Sheesh.

Ok let's analyse the situation:

1. I do my accounts once a month - takes about 10 minutes in total. Wife doesn't get angry because I sit in front of Sage until 1AM.

2. I do my accounts once a month and do the receipts - takes about 3 hours in total. Wife does get angry because I sit in front of Sage until 1AM. No sex.

Makes sense. Plus I make my own sarnies 2-3 days a week because I can't stand the mayo-encrusted tulip you get from shops.

[Flubster]

Plus I make my own sarnies 2-3 days a week

WTF. What the hell are you married for. Get the beeatch to do them for you...it's domestic work. You'll be telling us you iron your own shirts next.

[MarillionFan]

You're married. Hence no sex.
Plus she doesnt make you sandwiches.

Personally I reckon she's shagging the gardener and cooking him a slap up meal before he goes.

Nothing in the fridge for you my old son!

[Flubster]

You're married. Hence no sex.:

Correct.

Plus she doesnt make you sandwiches.

Incorrect.


Net effect, I save a few bob by not spending money in the clients canteen.

Personally I reckon she's shagging the gardener and cooking him a slap up meal before he goes.

He's 65 a probably needs it more than I do.

Nothing in the fridge for you my old son! :tantrum

And that's what takeaways are for...