Silly questions time

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timh replied

25 June 2007, 09:04
Be careful.. If an accountant told me something as blatantly wrong as that, I'd wonder what else he was messing up..!
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KathyWoolfe replied

25 June 2007, 08:53
Originally posted by Cowboy Bob

Yes you can claim those expenses, and you could have done for your first contract as well. IR35 doesn't relate to expenses at all, so obviously you had a poor accountant. I'd get on the phone and tear him/her a new one so at the very least, his/her current clients don't get shafted as well.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as when I got my first contract I was too concerned with setting up my company etc to really go into details about what I was entitled to.
Thanks for your help!
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Cowboy Bob replied

25 June 2007, 08:47
Originally posted by KathyWoolfe

Thanks, fortunately I have receipts but will I need them?

Yes, the tax man will want to see all receipts if you are ever audited.
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KathyWoolfe replied

25 June 2007, 08:28
Thanks, fortunately I have receipts but will I need them?
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Cowboy Bob replied

25 June 2007, 08:10
Yes you can claim those expenses, and you could have done for your first contract as well. IR35 doesn't relate to expenses at all, so obviously you had a poor accountant. I'd get on the phone and tear him/her a new one so at the very least, his/her current clients don't get shafted as well.
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KathyWoolfe started a topic Silly questions time

25 June 2007, 07:25
Silly questions time

I'm an inexperienced contractor - I'm in my second contract - so this will be a silly question.
I read on a particular umberella company's website that I can claim hotel bills etc while I am away from home.
I am living in a guest house (in a city which is not my normal place of residence) during the week while i'm at work and going home at weekends. I did this during my first contract and my accountants said that I could not claim these expenses and still be IR35 compliant.
Is this true?
Can I actually claim my hotel bills and expenses while living away while I'm at work?
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