Originally posted by EvolutionSPM
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Old mobile phones and captial expentiture
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostIf it is the companies you need to determine the length of time over which company assets are depreciated (you have to declare this as part of your accounts, as company director you are in apposition to set policy on this).
Many companies operate a policy whereby depreciated kit is offered to employees for a nominal amount or free. If you have had the phone for two years and the companies depreciation policy writes it off after two years then the net value to the company is Zero and you can legitimately give it to yourself at zero cost provided the disposal is properly recorded.
Also, even if an asset is fully depreciated in the company's books that doesn't mean it has no second-hand value. Assets given to directors/employees at less than market value can still potentially incur a BIK.
I doubt HMRC would argue the toss over a phone as the second-hand value is likely to be negligible but for more expensive assets (e.g. laptops) its worth bearing in mind. The second-hand value of the asset would need to be reported on a P11D, less any money actually paid for the asset.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/payerti/exb/a...nsferred.htm#2
The company will also have to charge VAT on any sale of an asset if VAT registered. Additionally, if you are on the flat-rate VAT scheme and you originally reclaimed the VAT on the asset as it was part of a single purchase over £2k, then you must report the VAT on the sale of the asset at the full rate on your VAT return, rather than as part of your flat-rate turnover.Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 30 June 2014, 14:03.Comment
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Originally posted by EvolutionSPM View PostThe phone is with o2.
-Can't be in companies name, as new company with no credit history.
-Registered in my name (100% shareholder/director) and at the companies registered address.
-Will move to companies name as earliest opportunity - already done.
-My company stationery, CV, linkedin, etc quotes the work number
-I have a basic pay as you go mobile and keeping top-up receipts as evidence. I switch off the work one at weekends/holidays.
-The company needed a phone number and for various reasons can't use the home phone. Also not good when traveling for interviews/client site etc.
-I needed to access emails/linkedin/internet/cv updates whilst on the move.
Originally posted by EvolutionSPM View Post-To cover my access of personal internet (bbc news, facebook,etc) on the move, I reimburse the company 10% per month.
Originally posted by EvolutionSPM View PostHMRC have approved this.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostThat's very, very, very bad advice. If the contract is in the name of the individual, then you can claim the cost of business related calls. Nothing else.
I hope he's better at one of these jobs than he is on giving accurate advice on the taxation of mobile phones.
The company should never have paid any of the line rental. With such a fundamental fault in the expenses you have claimed, I suspect that an old handset would be the least of your worries.
Fire your accountant, and find someone who knows what they are doing. Or ask him to prove how his advice is correct, given the HMRC employee expenses guidelines.
Difficult not to conclude that he makes his 'main' living from mobiles!Comment
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Please bear in mind that you (can) have different calculations for accounting and tax purposes. For example, you can capitalise and depreciate the phone for accounting purposes but deduct the whole amount in calculating the Corporation Tax payable....👿I was an IPSE Consultative Council Member, until the BoD abolished it. I am not an IPSE Member, since they have no longer have any relevance to me, as an IT Contractor. Read my lips...I recommend QDOS for ALL your Insurance requirements (Contact me for a referral code).Comment
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