When does the 24 month rule reset if with the same client? Or does it not?

[scope]

I get the 24 month rule and the need to stop claiming travel expenses because you have worked at the same location for more than X% over the last 24 months.. What happens if you keep working at this location, can you start claiming travel expenses again after (for argument sake) 48 months? Does the 24 months since you last claimed reset it? Or can you never ever claim with this client again unless you take another contract else where?

And another scenario.. What happens if you take a permanent position for (again, for argument sake) 24 months.. Can you then go contractor again and start claiming travel expenses?

If any of the above are true I guess you can start before the 24 months are up, however you must stop claiming again before you go over the X% they allow you to work with a client.. But for easy of discussion I have gone for the full 24 month gap, just to establish it the easy way first.

[JoJoGabor]

See sticky thread here. To summarise, changing client makes no difference. It's the general location, eg London.

No difference between permie and contract either. Rule is 40% of time must be spent elsewhere

[cojak]

Generally resets if you work somewhere else for 9 -12 months (as you normally would for a new contract, but it doesn't have to be).

(Use Search to find the many threads on this subject. I know that one of them will answer your other questions).

[escapeUK]

Its a stupid rule really, and you would think we had misunderstood it. Imagine a small haulage company who found a customer who needed their services 24/7 would they suddenly stop being able to put their transport costs through as a cost of running the business?

Once we are past the 24 month point, do other options become more attractive, such as a company car?

[BolshieBastard]

Generally resets if you work somewhere else for 9 -12 months (as you normally would for a new contract, but it doesn't have to be).

(Use Search to find the many threads on this subject. I know that one of them will answer your other questions).

9 to 12 months? Bulltulip.

A single 3 monther at another geographical location is enough of a break. If you want more comfort, 6 months.

[northernladuk]

Where as all this advice on your two questions is correct your questions show a total lack of understanding of the rule. It would help you in the long run to check the link to the right and Google to understand it further to help with questions you will have in the future.

[malvolio]

Where as all this advice on your two questions is correct your questions show a total lack of understanding of the rule. It would help you in the long run to check the link to the right and Google to understand it further to help with questions you will have in the future.

You could try this one: What

[Acme Thunderer]

9 to 12 months? Bulltulip.

A single 3 monther at another geographical location is enough of a break. If you want more comfort, 6 months.

By my maths it would have to nearly 15 months away... Remember you need to get below 40% of the past 2 years. Or in other words work 60% of the time elsewhere, 60% of 24 months = 14.4 months.

[malvolio]

By my maths it would have to nearly 15 months away... Remember you need to get below 40% of the past 2 years. Or in other words work 60% of the time elsewhere, 60% of 24 months = 14.4 months.

Except it doesn't work like that. It's a rolling window, looking both ways, in the same area using substantially the same journey. And you don't have to be under 40%, just not spend a continuous 24 months from wherever you are at the moment. Go read the link I posted earlier.

[Acme Thunderer]

Except it doesn't work like that. It's a rolling window, looking both ways, in the same area using substantially the same journey. And you don't have to be under 40%, just not spend a continuous 24 months from wherever you are at the moment. Go read the link I posted earlier.

There is nothing in the link that counters what I said. Working on the assumption that you have been in effectively the same location for 24 months solid. After this time you need to get the total content of time spent at the location below 40% for a sliding 24 month window this means 'aging' out the work done inside the original 24 months, until its below 40% of the total sliding window.