Settle an argument about the 40%/24 month mileage rules for us

[7specialgems]

6 contractors in the room, 4 believe the below statement is false, 2 true:

"You cannot claim client commuting mileage under the 40%/24 month rule if your company's registered address is your home address".

The two that claim it is true are arguing that this is just an ordinary commute because you're driving from home directly to your client.

[Clare@InTouch]

The company registered office address has no impact on whether you can claim travel costs.

[northernladuk]

6 contractors in the room, 4 believe the below statement is false, 2 true:

"You cannot claim client commuting mileage under the 40%/24 month rule if your company's registered address is your home address".

The two that claim it is true are arguing that this is just an ordinary commute because you're driving from home directly to your client.

It's from your permanent place of work, regardless of where the office is registered.

Point out you have 4 contractors and 2 disguised permies in the room and let them argue that one out...

BTW, you weren't one of the two were you?

[speling bee]

6 contractors in the room, 4 believe the below statement is false, 2 true:

"You cannot claim client commuting mileage under the 40%/24 month rule if your company's registered address is your home address".

The two that claim it is true are arguing that this is just an ordinary commute because you're driving from home directly to your client.

Let them do what they like. Remember that at renewal time, you can undercut them on price because of your lower cost base.

[Bunk]

It's false, because regardless of registered office, your normal place of work is your home, the client site is a temporary place of work and therefore claimable.

[Craig at Nixon Williams]

If it's for less than 24 months or 40% then its not ordinary commuting irrespective of where you are coming from.

[speling bee]

It's from your permanent place of work, regardless of where the office is registered.

Point out you have 4 contractors and 2 disguised permies in the room and let them argue that one out...

BTW, you weren't one of the two were you?

What is the relevance of your permanent place of work, young man?

[northernladuk]

What is the relevance of your permanent place of work, young man?

Dunno, sounded good on the webpage I lifted the comment off though.

[7specialgems]

Point out you have 4 contractors and 2 disguised permies in the room and let them argue that one out...

LOL - maybe I'll wait until tomorrow to make that point so I can bring my camera in and film their reaction...

BTW, you weren't one of the two were you?

Well I'm not a disguised permie so what do you think?

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Not true, but keep an eye on this:
Contractors, sit tight on home-to-work travel expenses :: Contractor UK