Reply to: Claiming clothing expenses

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Clothing

BBC presenter failed with her attempt at getting clothing put through
here

She was never going to win that one!

[DiscoStu]

I bought a pencil which I only intend to use at work. Can I reclaim this as an expense?


Jesus fookin christ, is business that bad you want to claim for a suit? FFS, you must be tighter than a nun's chuff.

Get a grip...

WHS

[ratewhore]

I bought a pencil which I only intend to use at work. Can I reclaim this as an expense?


Jesus fookin christ, is business that bad you want to claim for a suit? FFS, you must be tighter than a nun's chuff.

Get a grip...

[darmstadt]

How about if my company is called 'Black Pinstrip White Shirt Blue Tie Black Shoes Ltd'?

[FiveTimes]

BBC presenter failed with her attempt at getting clothing put through
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[northernladuk]

I know darren. I amaze myself with my generous helpful outlook

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

will PM you my chest size and address!!!

[northernladuk]

Only if you're daft enough to play golf with an inspector!

All fun aside, any item should be judged on it's own merits.

You have Paul Smith suits with Upton Accountants embroided on them? You flash git... I will wear it for you to advertise your business and NOT charge you for the pleasure. How can I say fairer. I will PM you my chest size and address!!!

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Branding

<<cough>> Duality of purpose <<cough>>

Only if you're daft enough to play golf with an inspector!

All fun aside, any item should be judged on it's own merits.

[Olly]

So this is ok
"Formal evening dress which, because of the customary practice of a particular occupation, is habitually worn on a day to day basis while performing the duties (for example, dinner jackets worn by waiters) may also be accepted. "

But a lawyers Gown and wig aren't
I need to make a note of the people defending their case and avoid ever using them...how carp must they be!

A chunk of the 21% corp tax saved is eaten up by having logos embroidered nicely. Which clients in the IT world are going to want you parading round wearing it either?

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Yes Lisa that's correct, designer wear not good, HMRC will kick that out, something a bit more ordinary. Or get some trousers and shirts/t-shirts made up for work and embroidered up. Can still be used for golfing afterwards!

<<cough>> Duality of purpose <<cough>>

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Suits

Yes Lisa that's correct, designer wear not good, HMRC will kick that out, something a bit more ordinary. Or get some trousers and shirts/t-shirts made up for work and embroidered up. Can still be used for golfing afterwards!

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Sticky tags not likely to work!! Embroidered and need to be obvious, not stuck on the inside or under armpit, so would need to be genuine branding.....just like the type of branding this lot do http://www.keylogo.co.uk/corporate-clothing.htm

But surely this would only apply to genuine workwear Darren - I can't see HMR&C letting a £1000 Paul Smith suit go through just because you've had Upton Accountants embroidered on it - whatever logo is used there is still a duality of purpose

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Branding

Sticky tags not likely to work!! Embroidered and need to be obvious, not stuck on the inside or under armpit, so would need to be genuine branding.....just like the type of branding this lot do http://www.keylogo.co.uk/corporate-clothing.htm

[ChimpMaster]

You could get it branded in your company name, then is always being used for business purposes!

Excellent, I'm going to get some of those sticky back tags with "ChimpMaster Ltd" to use on my suits!