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In 20 years of doing this and across what, 30000 clients I've never once had this questioned by the Revenue. You can claim £150 per head, but there has to be a reason for it. You and the wife out once a year to celebrate isn't going to raise an eyebrow. You, your wife and 52 mates probably would (which would then counter the swingers party argument I guess).
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Originally posted by Clare@InTouch View PostThe cost of the function includes VAT and the cost of transport and/or overnight accommodation if these are provided to enable employees to attend. Divide the total cost of each function by the total number of people (including non-employees) who attend in order to arrive at the cost per head.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostYou can claim it against swingers parties???
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Originally posted by ASB View PostCertainly I have funded social functions where ex wife (and employee) had one guest, I had a different one.Last edited by northernladuk; 18 January 2012, 20:18.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNot wanting to stop this eternal circle in it's tracks wouldn't it be time to take a pragmatic approach? The amounts we are talking about here are peanuts so is it worth risking the wrath of HMRC by trying to claim your kids/cousins in your works xmas do. No employer is (generally) going to invite your kids so leave it at that.
Some sites do mention partner enough times to convince me it would be acceptable and at worst prove I have done due diligence. This makes the risk so small I am happy to limit it to me and partner.
Is it worth going round in circles for the sake of £60 max?
The (minor) problem as I see it is if "ooh why risk it it's only £50" prevails often enough then over time that becomes a worthwhile sum. A counter view to that might be "well it's only £50, so I'll claim it and worry later".
Certainly I have funded social functions where ex wife (and employee) had one guest, I had a different one. Ok, yes it does fall under the ttp banner, but in the investigation that was covered (and it was very in depth). HMIT really couldn't give a stuff. (Though this might only be because there were other things he could give a stuff about ).
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI guess this is up to you. A few meals out with no reason whatsoever is pushing it IMO. There are enough instances to go out in a year with extensions, birthdays, company birthdays, yearly celebrations (St Georges day etc) to be clever enough to use these and not totally rip off the process.
How can you be in contract and not an employee of your LTD?
Yes. For tax reasons, not an employee this year, just a Director. Next year I will be on £7K salary though.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNot wanting to stop this eternal circle in it's tracks wouldn't it be time to take a pragmatic approach? The amounts we are talking about here are peanuts so is it worth risking the wrath of HMRC by trying to claim your kids/cousins in your works xmas do. No employer is (generally) going to invite your kids so leave it at that.
Some sites do mention partner enough times to convince me it would be acceptable and at worst prove I have done due diligence. This makes the risk so small I am happy to limit it to me and partner.
Is it worth going round in circles for the sake of £60 max?
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Not wanting to stop this eternal circle in it's tracks wouldn't it be time to take a pragmatic approach? The amounts we are talking about here are peanuts so is it worth risking the wrath of HMRC by trying to claim your kids/cousins in your works xmas do. No employer is (generally) going to invite your kids so leave it at that.
Some sites do mention partner enough times to convince me it would be acceptable and at worst prove I have done due diligence. This makes the risk so small I am happy to limit it to me and partner.
Is it worth going round in circles for the sake of £60 max?
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostAnd I have run this past my accountant and the summary is that this tells you the cost per head but where does it say that the £150 exemption is extended to non-employees?
(4)For the purposes of this section, the cost per head of a party or function is the total cost of providing—
(a)the party or function, and
(b)any transport or accommodation incidentally provided for persons attending it (whether or not they are the employer’s employees)
I'd ask your accountant what it is in ITEPA that they believe indicates that non-employees are not covered.
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