Reply to: iPad through LTD company

[stek]

compared to how many other contractors with iPads there?

I've got an iPad but I paid for it myself, or rather the current mrs stek did, 50th b'day prezzie.

I use it at work tho mostly, ironically to access my personal stuff, so where does that leave me?

[SueEllen]

compared to how many other contractors with iPads there?

Oddly the other people around don't tend to have lots of gadgets - so very few iPads.

[northernladuk]

Yes - as long as it is used solely and exclusively for whacking off to internet p0rn.

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[Ruprect]

Hi,

Quite a few people at work using iPads for taking notes in meetings and checking emails. Seems pretty useful (albeit an expensive notepad!)

Can I legitimatly purchase through my LTD company?

Thanks

Yes - as long as it is used solely and exclusively for whacking off to internet p0rn.

[Jog On]

I use mine to study for my certs on the commute to work. Accountant is on board with this and I'm actually using for that reason as well

[northernladuk]

BTW I have now worked with 2 PMs who have made extensive use of iPads in meetings to take notes.

compared to how many other contractors with iPads there?

[SueEllen]

I meant 90% of ipad users only use them for buggering about on the web and catching up with personal emails while at work.

That's what I use my smartphone mostly for.

Remember HMRC don't classify a smartphone as a phone they classify them as PDAs.

So if your stating that people can't buy an iPad then I can't claim my smartphone line rental through my business. (Which I do as I use it as a phone as well.)

BTW I have now worked with 2 PMs who have made extensive use of iPads in meetings to take notes.

[Zoiderman]

I use my laptop for work for a lot more than the 10% you say. I do all my Accounts, invoicing, banking, bill paying, marketing and job hunting on it. I also use it to access my clients network and when I am off site 20-40% of my time, it is the machine I work on for 8 to 10 hours per day.

That's what I'll tell them too

[JamJarST]

I meant 90% of ipad users only use them for buggering about on the web and catching up with personal emails while at work.

Oh I get what you meant now

[northernladuk]

Just do it and see!!
you obviously want one anyway, so getting the tax back would be a nice bonus...

Simple justification couldbe that you're not allowed to access your LtdCo email/timesheet/accounts etc from client site machines, so you use your company iPad. set it all up with your company email, and its suddenly a viable business tool, not just a fancy paperweight

(im not an apple fan!)

Common... really... and that out weighs the general browsing and personal use. I wish people would just stop trying to justify them. Claim them by all means but don't try and make stuff up thinking it wil cut it.

[Joeman]

Just do it and see!!
you obviously want one anyway, so getting the tax back would be a nice bonus...

Simple justification couldbe that you're not allowed to access your LtdCo email/timesheet/accounts etc from client site machines, so you use your company iPad. set it all up with your company email, and its suddenly a viable business tool, not just a fancy paperweight

(im not an apple fan!)

[northernladuk]

I use my laptop for work for a lot more than the 10% you say. I do all my Accounts, invoicing, banking, bill paying, marketing and job hunting on it. I also use it to access my clients network and when I am off site 20-40% of my time, it is the machine I work on for 8 to 10 hours per day.

I meant 90% of ipad users only use them for buggering about on the web and catching up with personal emails while at work.

[JamJarST]

and doing what with it. That is the whole discussion.

The bottom line is probably something like...

Can I buy a laptop throught the business?
Of course

Is it allowable to claim tax back on it?
No (assuming we are talking causual web surfering at work and the odd email i.e. 90% of them)

Does everyone else do it?
Yes

Will I get caught?
Not in a million years for this alone and you pay the extra tax back.

Would you do it?
Yes

There is obviously a big difference between the theory of it and the actual application of it so just be forewarned and get on with it.

I use my laptop for work for a lot more than the 10% you say. I do all my Accounts, invoicing, banking, bill paying, marketing and job hunting on it. I also use it to access my clients network and when I am off site 20-40% of my time, it is the machine I work on for 8 to 10 hours per day.

[northernladuk]

WHS

It's just another form of a laptop, perfectly suited to taking on client sites with you.

and doing what with it. That is the whole discussion.

The bottom line is probably something like...

Can I buy a laptop throught the business?
Of course

Is it allowable to claim tax back on it?
No (assuming we are talking causual web surfering at work and the odd email i.e. 90% of them)

Does everyone else do it?
Yes

Will I get caught?
Not in a million years for this alone and you pay the extra tax back.

Would you do it?
Yes

There is obviously a big difference between the theory of it and the actual application of it so just be forewarned and get on with it.

[portseven]

There is no reason why you can't purchase the iPad through the company if it's wholly and exclusive. In my opinion, it's no different to buying a laptop for the business. Just make sure you get the receipt in the company name.

WHS

It's just another form of a laptop, perfectly suited to taking on client sites with you.