contracting newbie...expenses

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

I've worked nowhere but this same city for 20 yrs as a contractor. And I'll continue to claim for the next 20.

Based on what??

[northernladuk]

I've worked nowhere but this same city for 20 yrs as a contractor. And I'll continue to claim until I am caught.

FTFY

[Underscore Pt2]

Based on the fact that its a crazy notion that you have to move cities to be able to claim expenses. also (and this come from a guy who works in HMRC) they really dont give a sh about you claiming a tenner a day for food and travel (unless you are reviewed for another more serious matter)

[northernladuk]

Based on the fact that its a crazy notion that you have to move cities to be able to claim expenses. also (and this come from a guy who works in HMRC) they really dont give a sh about you claiming a tenner a day for food and travel (unless you are reviewed for another more serious matter)

Which would indicate they do give a sh... They have an expectation that you will run your finances responsibly and adhere to legislation though. 20 years of tenners might seem trivial to you now but it's gonna be a bombshell when they do investigate you. If it is such an insignificant amount why are you bothering pushing the boundaries and claiming it then?

With that attitude you might as well falsify your entire accounts. Why go for only a tenner a day.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Based on the fact that its a crazy notion that you have to move cities to be able to claim expenses. also (and this come from a guy who works in HMRC) they really dont give a sh about you claiming a tenner a day for food and travel (unless you are reviewed for another more serious matter)

Then I hope for your sake that you don't have such disregard for other HMRC rules as you do for the 24 month rule as 20 years x a tenner a day would leave you with a fairly sizeable tax bill

[TheFaQQer]

I've worked nowhere but this same city for 20 yrs as a contractor. And I'll continue to claim for the next 20.

That may be perfectly valid as an expense claim, depending on where you live, your mode of travel and whether any of the journeys are significantly different.

If they aren't, then if you were to be caught then 20 years of dodgy expense claims could be very expensive.

[TheFaQQer]

Based on the fact that its a crazy notion that you have to move cities to be able to claim expenses.

It's a crazy notion that I have to pay tax at all. Should I follow that advice and stop paying?

[Underscore Pt2]

It's a crazy notion that I have to pay tax at all. Should I follow that advice and stop paying?

Yeh - go for it!

[NickNick]

Based on what??

All I can think is that they live in the centre of a city and all thier contracts are on different edges of that same city, so each commute, whilst small, is significantly different. And even then I'm clutching at straws.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

All I can think is that they live in the centre of a city and all thier contracts are on different edges of that same city, so each commute, whilst small, is significantly different. And even then I'm clutching at straws.

You could well be right NickNick - be nice if HMRC defined 'significant' wouldn't it