Reply to: Not the economy: web use from hotel on business trip (contract)

[MPwannadecentincome]

The wholly and exclusively does not apply to personal claims through your tax return, you can claim a reasonable business proportion of personal broadband/internet/phone charges as here. This does refer to being at home but presumably same applies in temporary accomodation.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47820.htm

It seems that wholly and exclusively does apply to employer reimbursing same costs. Idiotic when the tax paid is same either way and for that reason I doubt HMRC would challenge small amounts. IME they don't seem to care about rigidly applying rules too much as long as they get their money.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim01475.htm

interesting - thanks!

[MPwannadecentincome]

Well buy a wireless 30day access card and claim as an expense?

I don't see your problem

because the umbrella rejected it.

[xoggoth]

The wholly and exclusively does not apply to personal claims through your tax return, you can claim a reasonable business proportion of personal broadband/internet/phone charges as here. This does refer to being at home but presumably same applies in temporary accomodation.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47820.htm

It seems that wholly and exclusively does apply to employer reimbursing same costs. Idiotic when the tax paid is same either way and for that reason I doubt HMRC would challenge small amounts. IME they don't seem to care about rigidly applying rules too much as long as they get their money.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim01475.htm

[Billy Pilgrim]

thanks for the feedback.

As I already pointed out - roaming charges abroad do not make this worthwhile, it is cheaper for me to pay the internet access charge at the hotel or buy a wireless 30day access card and not claim as an expense (remember its my money at the end of the day not someone elses)!

Well buy a wireless 30day access card and claim as an expense?

I don't see your problem

[MPwannadecentincome]

Looks like yet another reason to not use a brolly.

so as a ltd co no issues with convincing hector then

[MPwannadecentincome]

Buy a USB dongle...put it through expenses.

HTH

thanks for the feedback.

As I already pointed out - roaming charges abroad do not make this worthwhile, it is cheaper for me to pay the internet access charge at the hotel or buy a wireless 30day access card and not claim as an expense (remember its my money at the end of the day not someone elses)!

[NotAllThere]

Looks like yet another reason to not use a brolly.

[Billy Pilgrim]

Buy a USB dongle...put it through expenses.

Claim that not only do you need it to sort out admin / marketing etc from your hotel ... you also need it on a daily basis for internet access at work since your client internet policy (if indeed they do supply you with a laptop/machine/internet access) is too restrictive for your day-to-day working requirements..

HTH

[MPwannadecentincome]

When I have stayed in a hotel I have just used the company debit card to settle the whole bill and put the lot through the books.

I am quite prepared to argue the case though if some hector ever questions it. I needed to get an internet connection for work purposes. That is what it cost. I don't use the internet for any other reason so there is no personal use

aha so it gets lost in the bill then - amongst the dinner, mini bar etc.

No such luck for me - client pays the hotel bill directly, so I can't hide it in there!

[Gonzo]

It would be interesting to know what other forum members do when working away from home in a hotel - do you get free internet access in the hotel or do you pay for it, if you pay do you claim this as a business expense if you are using it for work purposes?

When I have stayed in a hotel I have just used the company debit card to settle the whole bill and put the lot through the books.

I am quite prepared to argue the case though if some hector ever questions it. I needed to get an internet connection for work purposes. That is what it cost. I don't use the internet for any other reason so there is no personal use

[MPwannadecentincome]

It would be interesting to know what other forum members do when working away from home in a hotel - do you get free internet access in the hotel or do you pay for it, if you pay do you claim this as a business expense if you are using it for work purposes?

[MPwannadecentincome]

Both myself and my business partner have USB internet dongles, we put them through as business related. Will your umbrella allow the purchase of one of those?

Dunno I could ask but with roaming charges abroad I'm better off paying the hotel rate or buying a 30 day wireless access card.

[Sausage Surprise]

I don't want to.

Whatever...

[Manic]

Both myself and my business partner have USB internet dongles, we put them through as business related. Will your umbrella allow the purchase of one of those?

[MPwannadecentincome]

3) You also can't view www.bigjugs.com

I don't want to.