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  • BrilloPad
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    Can I claim my toilet breaks as expenses?

    How much can I invoice for?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
    Who's that peaking over Catwezals shoulder?
    Is it Pinky?
    Lunch!

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  • TheCoconutDog
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    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    Unless browsing porn at home is your job.

    I expensed a laptop (and reclaimed the VAT) I bought a couple of months before I created the company, which my accountant said was okay. Maybe a year is stretching it a bit.
    My memory (from 1994) is that there's no time limit specified in The VAT Guide. Only stipulation was you had to reimburse the full purchase price of the PC. I'd check the VAT Guide but ICBA.

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  • Pogle
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    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    I spend a lot of awful time thinking about the possibility of claiming expenses.
    Can I claim on this as a justifiable waste of someones time ??
    Who's that peaking over Catwezals shoulder?
    Is it Pinky?

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  • VectraMan
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    Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
    Depends.

    Do you use the laptop at home to browse porn? If you do, then you cannot claim.

    HTH
    Unless browsing porn at home is your job.

    I expensed a laptop (and reclaimed the VAT) I bought a couple of months before I created the company, which my accountant said was okay. Maybe a year is stretching it a bit.

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  • FatLazyContractor
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    Originally posted by Jessicafang View Post
    So I bought this laptop a year ago and now I've been using it for my contract work, such as book keeping, produce financial statement, job search, contacting agencies and more. Is it possible to claim the laptop at is net book value after taking 25% depreciation rate on the original price? Many thanks.
    Depends.

    Do you use the laptop at home to browse porn? If you do, then you cannot claim.

    HTH

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Can I claim my expenses through expenses

    I spend a lot of awful time thinking about the possibility of claiming expenses.
    Can I claim on this as a justifiable waste of someones time ??

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  • TheCoconutDog
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    No. IIRC You need to sell it to YourCo at full purchase price so you can claim the VAT back (assuming you have the receipt)

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  • FatLazyContractor
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    Originally posted by Jessica's fanny View Post
    You guys really make me laugh. LOL
    That is very nice to hear. Glad your knickers are in our reach

    Originally posted by Jessica's fanny View Post
    Okay, back to business, firstly I don't understand those numbers for.
    What else do you need a man for?!

    Originally posted by Jessica's fanny View Post
    Secondly is Fitbit is a better choice in the market right now? I saw some good deal on Jawbone UP24 Activity Tracker for only £45. Is it worthy going for? Cheers again.
    A user called MarillionFan exercises using those gadgets regularly. I think you are better off sending him a PM. Infact he wears a shagbit before going to bed every night.

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  • TheLordDave
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    Can I claim my lap dance trainer through expenses?

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