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    subsistence allowance

    Thanks for the input. Is it possible to apply scale rates only for travel outside of UK, and actuals for travel within UK?
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    Minimum spec laptop for Visual Studio

    Thanks for the warning - I haven´t seen one but was worried it might turn out to be a monster.
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    Minimum spec laptop for Visual Studio

    Inspiron spec Inspiron spec The spec of the machine I had initially picked: Inspiron 17R - N7110 Laptop Processor: Intel Core i3-2350M (2.30Ghz, 3M cache) Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 6 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHZ (2 DIMMs) 1 TB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM) 8X DVD+/-RW Drive...
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    Minimum spec laptop for Visual Studio

    I am looking to buy a laptop which I can comfortably lug around the world on the business trips which will take up 50% of my time, while is still powerful enough to be used as my main machine for VS2010 development work which will take up the other 50% of my time. I figure on a 17" screen for...
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    subsistence allowance

    Dispension Dispension If you apply for the dispension using the benchmark scale rates, are you then obliged to apply the subsistence expenses regime for every business trip, or can you choose to switch on occasion to reimbursing actual expenses (with receipts) for the trips where the actual...
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    Starting in Belgium then moving to UK

    Hi All, I am new to this business and would appreciate some advice for what I fear is a fairly non-standard situation: I am an EU national, employed in Belgium and living here for many years already. I had ex-pat status initially, but lost it recently, so am fully in the Belgian tax system...
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    Contracting in Belgium - A Short Guide to Tax and Social Security

    Starting in Belgium and moving to UK later Starting in Belgium and moving to UK later Great thread - thanks. I have a situation that I have not yet found mentioned here, and would appreciate some advice: I am an EU national, employed in Belgium and living here for many years already. I had...

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