Are Suitcases Tax Deductable

[pjt]

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.

[Kenny@MyAccountantFriend]

I would say no as it would fail the wholy, exclusively and necessarily test, due to being available for personal use.

[SueEllen]

Nope.

You can use the same suitcase for a weekend away as for a business trip.

[LandRover]

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.

Only when they are not full of cash:-)

[BolshieBastard]

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.

Correct, it is a silly question. Do you think a suitcase is 'wholly and exclusively' for the company? Neither do I.

This should be in General.

[NotAllThere]

I think in principle, anyone who has been a member for a while who cannot grasp the basic rules of what can be expensed and what can be deductible deserves merciless mocking in General.

[d000hg]

You could put company branding on it like you do all your clothes.

[northernladuk]

If you dismember one of the permies at your client and store them in it you could claim its wholly and exclusively...