Can I claim my glasses as expenses ?

[topgun]

I don't use accountant. I wonder if I can claim my glasses as the expenses of work tool like a computer.

[swamp]

I don't use accountant. I wonder if I can claim my glasses as the expenses of work tool like a computer.

So you're blind as well as stupid. Bad luck.

[richard-af]

I don't use accountant. I wonder if I can claim my glasses as the expenses of work tool like a computer.

Glasses? Maybe. Contents? No.

[MrRobin]

No I don't think so. Comes under the same rules as clothes... i.e. :

Yes you need clothes to work, but you also need clothes at other times too so they're not exclusively for work purposes so not a valid expense.

[hugebrain]

eye test

You can claim for the cost of the eye test but not the glasses.

[RightLaugh]

cheap skate

[Bluebird]

you can if they are safety glasses, or welding glasses or diving glasses - if they are just for reading the Daily Star - no.

[Cooperinliverp00l]

No I don't think so. Comes under the same rules as clothes... i.e. :

Yes you need clothes to work, but you also need clothes at other times too so they're not exclusively for work purposes so not a valid expense.

what if your a naturist then you would only buy cloths for work ?

[Muttley08]

Just noticed the guy's name 'topgun' - presumably they're cheesy mirrored ones for small egotistical people into alternative religions (nb. didnt dare say anything else against said religion or they'd have me )

[SandyDown]

Good idea I need a new Channel glasses - will check with my accountant re claiming back, btw I claim for a clothes allowance every year, didn't hear any objection from the HMRC, can do it as long as you are not taking the pi$$