Actually there isn't a great deal of work around Manchester and Leeds in my skillset. That's the problem.
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The 24 Month Rule in a nutshell
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Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by BoredBloke View PostActually there isn't a great deal of work around Manchester and Leeds in my skillset. That's the problem.Comment
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Originally posted by kal View PostWhich is?Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Sorry for jumping on this old thread, but does anyone know how the 24 month rule would work in my situation:
a) Current and previous contracts with client don't specify a workplace
b) Depending on what project I'm working on, and manpower requirements, I could be working from any of four or five offices around the country.
c) Last 18 months has "Mainly" been in Office A (occasional stints for a few days at offices B-E)
d) For expense purposes I've just been claiming travel to and from Office A (since mileages average out).
e) Now my fingers are in more of my clients pies, I'm working for weeks at a time at offices B-E (but also A).
f) Now aware contract with this client extends a further 6 months (so 24 month rule applies).
If I now work from Office A for a day, am I caught by the 40% rule? As to my mind, all of Offices A-E are temporary workplaces, in so much as I don't know where I'll be from one week to the next, but on my expenses it looks like I've been at Office A all of the time.Originally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00"I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong."Comment
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostSorry for jumping on this old thread, but does anyone know how the 24 month rule would work in my situation:
a) Current and previous contracts with client don't specify a workplace
b) Depending on what project I'm working on, and manpower requirements, I could be working from any of four or five offices around the country.
c) Last 18 months has "Mainly" been in Office A (occasional stints for a few days at offices B-E)
d) For expense purposes I've just been claiming travel to and from Office A (since mileages average out).
e) Now my fingers are in more of my clients pies, I'm working for weeks at a time at offices B-E (but also A).
f) Now aware contract with this client extends a further 6 months (so 24 month rule applies).
If I now work from Office A for a day, am I caught by the 40% rule? As to my mind, all of Offices A-E are temporary workplaces, in so much as I don't know where I'll be from one week to the next, but on my expenses it looks like I've been at Office A all of the time.Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostIf, over a 24 month period, you spend more than 40% of your time at client site A then the 24 month rule will apply
So if they say "We need to you to work from Site B next week, then Site C for a fortnight after that, before returning to Site A. I should be able to claim 5 journeys to B and 10 to C yes? But none to A since that is my normal place of work in the eyes of HMRC?
Thanks for the reply.Originally posted by Nigel Farage MEP - 2016-06-24 04:00:00"I hope this victory brings down this failed project and leads us to a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together, being friends together, cooperating together, and let's get rid of the flag, the anthem, Brussels, and all that has gone wrong."Comment
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostYes but does that mean I cannot claim any travel to any of the 5 different sites? Or just not to Site A?
So if they say "We need to you to work from Site B next week, then Site C for a fortnight after that, before returning to Site A. I should be able to claim 5 journeys to B and 10 to C yes? But none to A since that is my normal place of work in the eyes of HMRC?
Thanks for the reply.Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostSorry, site A is the relevant site - travel to B and C would be allowableBlog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostThis came up in a recent case (can't remember where offhand, will have a look later and stick up a link). Each visit to a different site was adjudged to be a separate contract and hence each was a unique (for which read permanent) workplace in the context of that contract. Ergo, no travel costs allowable. So not as clear cut as one might assume.Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostBut presumably visits to sites B and C would still have to exceed 40% of 24 months? Would be interested in link if you have it MalBlog? What blog...?Comment
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