Monthly railway ticket- can this be expensed?

[northernladyuk]

I always used to expense my monthly rail pass. I wonder if there's some confusion because a BIK always arises from a company car, even if you only use it for work, on the grounds that it is available.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

As long as the business use justifies purchasing a season ticket rather than individual tickets, then it's allowable. (subject to 24 month rule etc).

As illustrated in example 2 here:
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-man...anual/eim16067

[northernladuk]

As illustrated in example 2 here:
https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-man...anual/eim16067

Nope. No pictures on that page...

[SueEllen]

I always used to expense my monthly rail pass. I wonder if there's some confusion because a BIK always arises from a company car, even if you only use it for work, on the grounds that it is available.

So do I unless it is cheaper for me to use daily tickets and in some incidences it is especially if the client is flexible about start times.

[mattfx]

I just spoke to my accountants (SJD) and they said the same thing as your accountant OP. They said weekly tickets (mon-fri) were better and wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

[TheFaQQer]

I just spoke to my accountants (SJD) and they said the same thing as your accountant OP. They said weekly tickets (mon-fri) were better and wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

I'd follow that up with asking them why their advice is different from the examples that HMRC give in the expenses manual. If they can't give a good reason (and I'd love to hear it), then fire them.

[mudskipper]

I'd follow that up with asking them why their advice is different from the examples that HMRC give in the expenses manual.

This

If they can't give a good reason (and I'd love to hear it), then fire them.

A little drastic if you're otherwise happy with their advice.

[mattfx]

I've been happy with their advice thus far.

I think they are just trying to act on the cautious side. I read the HMRC article and it would appear that my accountants (and the OPs accountants) have got the wrong end of the stick.

[SueEllen]

I just spoke to my accountants (SJD) and they said the same thing as your accountant OP. They said weekly tickets (mon-fri) were better and wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

They are clearly cretins who have never travelled by public transport.

For TFL and rail companies in the UK, weekly tickets are 7 day.

So you will still get 2 days personal benefit.

[skysies]

I've been happy with their advice thus far.

I think they are just trying to act on the cautious side. I read the HMRC article and it would appear that my accountants (and the OPs accountants) have got the wrong end of the stick.

Same here, generally happy with the service they provided so far. But it's really annoying if I have to educate them for things I'm paying for...