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Renting a flat - what about bills and council tax?
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Originally posted by IPSE View PostAlthough it doesn't speak to utility bills, we strongly suggest you read this Actor loses battle for tax relief for accommodation costs
On a practical note if you can bear a flatshare then https://www.mondaytofriday.com may be of interest.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by AnthonyQuinn View PostWhat 'BENEFIT in kind' is it if you chose not to go back home for one weekend if you lived far away? I have stayed over in hotels while travelling rather than come all the way back for the weekend. What is the benefit here?See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by AnthonyQuinn View PostWhat 'BENEFIT in kind' is it if you chose not to go back home for one weekend if you lived far away? I have stayed over in hotels while travelling rather than come all the way back for the weekend. What is the benefit here?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostEspecially if you've worked late Friday. I've occasionally travelled back early Saturday morning and often come down late on Sunday (that's more to pay £40 rather than £140 for a train ticket); I don't see either of those as a benefit in kind, more of a benefit of incurring a higher accommodation cost to offset the inconvenience of working away.
It's all subjective. I suppose if you ever get collared by hector you must have reasonable reasons why made such decisions.
Personally I really don't think HMRC have the time or resources, if you're obviously taking the p1ss then that's a different matter.
As a matter of question, what's the worse case scenario? you pay back the tax owed?Comment
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The expense would be disallowed and would then be re-added to the tax calculations for both the ltd year end and individual's self assessment declared income or BIK.
Personally I've never been overly worried as it will only get picked up if HMRC investigate, and as long as you can show to some degree it's not prime residence and any weekend stopovers are rare/one-off then I wouldn't lose any sleep if some anal cretin at HMRC wants to apply the rules with zero tolerance.
I once had a car breakdown while on the way home on a Friday, so had to re-book into the hotel over the weekend. I claimed it on the expense (I was forced to stay away from home, regardless of the fact the AA relay could have towed me all the way home). I won't lose sleep of scary HMRC in those circumstances. The sums involved are relatively minute.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostThe sums involved are relatively minute.
For 12 months of a London rental?See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostThe expense would be disallowed and would then be re-added to the tax calculations for both the ltd year end and individual's self assessment declared income or BIK.
Personally I've never been overly worried as it will only get picked up if HMRC investigate, and as long as you can show to some degree it's not prime residence and any weekend stopovers are rare/one-off then I wouldn't lose any sleep if some anal cretin at HMRC wants to apply the rules with zero tolerance.
I once had a car breakdown while on the way home on a Friday, so had to re-book into the hotel over the weekend. I claimed it on the expense (I was forced to stay away from home, regardless of the fact the AA relay could have towed me all the way home). I won't lose sleep of scary HMRC in those circumstances. The sums involved are relatively minute.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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I've done the odd weekend stay due to a number of reasons. Illness being one, when you can't drive.Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostThe expense would be disallowed and would then be re-added to the tax calculations for both the ltd year end and individual's self assessment declared income or BIK.
Personally I've never been overly worried as it will only get picked up if HMRC investigate, and as long as you can show to some degree it's not prime residence and any weekend stopovers are rare/one-off then I wouldn't lose any sleep if some anal cretin at HMRC wants to apply the rules with zero tolerance.
I once had a car breakdown while on the way home on a Friday, so had to re-book into the hotel over the weekend. I claimed it on the expense (I was forced to stay away from home, regardless of the fact the AA relay could have towed me all the way home). I won't lose sleep of scary HMRC in those circumstances. The sums involved are relatively minute.
I assume that's on a expense by expense basis as well, I really can't see them having the resources to chase buttons especially if you've got insurance and can drag it out.Comment
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