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Previously on "What are people spending their £150 per person "social function" budget on this year?"

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by hobnob View Post

    Hopefully they'll make an exception this year, in view of the pandemic!
    I have a feeling, in view of the pandemic, they won't be spending much time on a £150 a head benefit. If you had one use it, if you didn't you don't. It's not mandatory. They must have better things to be looking at.

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  • Craig@Clarity
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    Originally posted by hobnob View Post

    I've been wondering about that. Looking at HMRC's guidance:
    EIM21690 - Employment Income Manual - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    "The general meaning of “annual” in the context of section 264 ITEPA 2003 is that it is something that happens once a year on a recurring basis and it follows from this that a one-off event, for example a party to celebrate a 25th anniversary, cannot be an annual party or function."

    Under normal circumstances, I'm not sure what happens if you skip a year. Do HMRC say "Well, you've done it for 9 years out of 10, so that's near enough" or do you lose the benefit once you've broken the cycle?

    Hopefully they'll make an exception this year, in view of the pandemic!
    IMO I think it would be unreasonable for them to suddenly disallow it under the current circumstances.

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  • hobnob
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    Originally posted by SuperLooper View Post
    Normally do mine in August. Last year we didn't do anything and just saved the money. Hopefully this year we'll be able to resume normal service!
    I've been wondering about that. Looking at HMRC's guidance:
    EIM21690 - Employment Income Manual - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    "The general meaning of “annual” in the context of section 264 ITEPA 2003 is that it is something that happens once a year on a recurring basis and it follows from this that a one-off event, for example a party to celebrate a 25th anniversary, cannot be an annual party or function."

    Under normal circumstances, I'm not sure what happens if you skip a year. Do HMRC say "Well, you've done it for 9 years out of 10, so that's near enough" or do you lose the benefit once you've broken the cycle?

    Hopefully they'll make an exception this year, in view of the pandemic!

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  • Lockhouse
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    We had our final company one in December at Goodwood before lockdown. £190 for lunch for two.

    No more ever for me now as I'm MVL-ing.

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  • SuperLooper
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    Normally do mine in August. Last year we didn't do anything and just saved the money. Hopefully this year we'll be able to resume normal service!

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Orangecat View Post
    perhaps supermarket buying stuff for a home party would count?
    Yes.

    read the rules. They are quite simple and clear.

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  • Orangecat
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    perhaps supermarket buying stuff for a home party would count?

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by Great Parks View Post

    Ok, get off your high horse.

    This was before Christmas and we went from Tier 3 to Tier 3. Perfectly legal.
    essential travel was it?

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  • Great Parks
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

    and, in the most part, illegal.

    We'll leave the topic of catching public transport to go somewhere during a pandemic to one side for the moment.
    Ok, get off your high horse.

    This was before Christmas and we went from Tier 3 to Tier 3. Perfectly legal.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

    Although, just getting out of the house is an event in itself these days.
    and, in the most part, illegal.

    We'll leave the topic of catching public transport to go somewhere during a pandemic to one side for the moment.

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  • ladymuck
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

    Claiming travel is hardly an event or a party. As you are only saving the tax on it I think I'd have not bothered with that one just avoid attention.
    Although, just getting out of the house is an event in itself these days.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by Great Parks View Post

    Wife and I took the train down to Plymouth to have a look at Smeaton's Tower.

    Everything was shut but we claimed the 1st class tickets and on-board refreshments.
    Claiming travel is hardly an event or a party. As you are only saving the tax on it I think I'd have not bothered with that one just avoid attention.

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  • Great Parks
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    Originally posted by thisisit View Post
    Usually, the wife and I go out for a nice meal somewhere posh to the tune of slightly under £300. I was waiting to see when lockdown would be lifted, but given that restaurants won't be open until after the end of the tax year I'm somewhat at a loss as how to make the most of this expense.

    Has anyone else come up with ingenious ways to make the most of this allowance?

    In case anyone is wondering what the f*** I'm talking about:

    https://www.gov.uk/expenses-benefits...ctions-parties
    Wife and I took the train down to Plymouth to have a look at Smeaton's Tower.

    Everything was shut but we claimed the 1st class tickets and on-board refreshments.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by lecyclist View Post

    Change the filter when viewing the profile to "all time". HTH
    Oh very good! That worked ty

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  • courtg9000
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    Plenty of options coming available. My year end is august and the ltd co is running in the background. In theory I can get 2 in before crimbo.

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