Sent money to wife overseas...can claim as expenses?

[geoff from contracta IOM]

It's my understanding that only in Germany are you allowed to expense that type of service

[Arturo Bassick]

Just £2K in one year?
Fancy a wife swap?

<OLD JOKE>My wife had her credit card nicked the other week, I haven't reported it. The thief is spending less than she was!</OLD JOKE>

[Pondlife]

Surely your wife is a depreciating asset and so cannot just be expensed but must be written down accordingly. As you seem to be a muppet I'd suggest doing this as fast as possible.

But as the OP is more concerned with maintenance of said asset I assume it's fully allowable.

IANAA

[FiveTimes]

My wife is of French nationality, I have sent her around 2k this year, thru a wire transfer

Where do I stand with expenses?

Cheers

The problem you are going to get is that you used a wire transfer.

You could have just used your company debit card and withdrew a whole bundle of cash out of the ATM and handed that to her in an envelope.

I've had a look at the hmrc guidelines and it appears you might, just might get away with it as your wife is of French nationality.

HTH

[EternalOptimist]

How much have you sent her that wasnt on a wire transfer ?

According to HMRC '50% of wife wire transfer money is redeemable against expenses, 65% of wife brown envelope, 87% of cheque, and 0% of nicked out of your pocket while you were asleep'


Does she avec grande lait dispenseurs ?

[TheFaQQer]

How much have you sent her that wasnt on a wire transfer ?

According to HMRC '50% of wife wire transfer money is redeemable against expenses, 65% of wife brown envelope, 87% of cheque, and 0% of nicked out of your pocket while you were asleep'


Does she avec grande lait dispenseurs ?

avez

[Zippy]

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Don't forget to get a receipt

[doodab]

Does she a grande lait dispenseurs ?

You mean lovely jubblies?

Something I have noticed about French women is that they walk like they spent last night with the rugby team and look at you like they aren't sure if you were there or not.

[MarillionFan]

Feck it. Why not?

Just put 'Fecking large super computer' on the balance transfer and create an invoice for a French company.

You may as well claim some of the VAT back as well.

[shaunbhoy]

OK, on the off chance you are not a sockie - you stand nowhere with expenses - it is not an expense

You have clearly never had a "wife".