Reply to: Company phone

[SueEllen]

The abode is fixed but the company wants the most cost friendly service for something that is potentially rarely used.

Luddite

[Taita]

The abode is fixed but the company wants the most cost friendly service for something that is potentially rarely used.

Like the white van/pickup man who offers to fix your drive/roof/garden?

[Andy O]

Form is here....

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...9w4rolJ_wPgVHw

Yes I used this form to transfer my phone, then added my co.sec's phone and company iPad monthly sim too. Vodafone did ask for a purchase order to be sent for each one though, but only took 10 minutes to knock one up.

[VillageContractor]

The abode is fixed but the company wants the most cost friendly service for something that is potentially rarely used.

[Taita]

Hi,

Does anyone have any good company deals for mobile contracts or do you use PAYG?

Thanks

VC

Question: PAYG???? Really guys? We try to convince HMRC we are in business in our own right and we use itinerant/spy/adulterer phones? What tribunal Wig is going to credit any company of no fixed abode?

[northernladuk]

"I did a transfer of ownership to the company through Vodafone and the cost is exactly the same. "

NorthernLad
May I ask how you did that? I dread having to speak to Vodafone Customer Service. Who did you speak to and what did you say in order to transfer the ownership?
Thanks
Blitzer

Form is here....

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...9w4rolJ_wPgVHw

[Blitzer]

Transfer of ownership for Vodfone

Absolutely. I did a transfer of ownership to the company through Vodafone and the cost is exactly the same.



Interesting one this. Exactly the same happened to me. SJD moved it to an asset.

"I did a transfer of ownership to the company through Vodafone and the cost is exactly the same. "

NorthernLad
May I ask how you did that? I dread having to speak to Vodafone Customer Service. Who did you speak to and what did you say in order to transfer the ownership?
Thanks
Blitzer

[TheFaQQer]

It's nice when someone with real experience chimes in to balance out the imaginary IR35 bogeyman stories!

Why would your expenses impact your IR35 status?

[PerfectStorm]

Back in the 80's and 90's it was a big deal ... I don't think they really give a toss now - not enough money in it.

I've had a VAT and PAYE/NI audit both inspectors didn't ask any questions about it - I do the pretty much the same thing.

It's nice when someone with real experience chimes in to balance out the imaginary IR35 bogeyman stories!

[TheFaQQer]

Back in the 80's and 90's it was a big deal ... I don't think they really give a toss now - not enough money in it.

I've had a VAT and PAYE/NI audit both inspectors didn't ask any questions about it - I do the pretty much the same thing.

I'd be wary that if an inspector spotted it (which I concede is unlikely), they may presume that this is indicative of your approach to other expenses and start to dig a lot deeper.

[SueEllen]

Why bring broadband into this?

If you have a business mobile contract you do not need to separate personal vs business use - the company pays it all.
If you have PAYG then I believe you do need to separate out business & personal, but I could be wrong?

You can get a combine broadband and mobile package with TV from the likes of Virgin.

Personally it's a good idea to keep them separate.

In regards to personal over business the difference is the speed of customer service. When you are a business customer providers don't have a 7 day SLA instead it's 24 to 48 hours, and they actually phone you back.

[Contreras]

You can't get a business pay as you go, can you?

My take on PAYG is that if the company pays directly then that's where the contract is. There is no clear guidance that says it isn't and frankly I suspect that HMRC have bigger fish to care about anyway.

[PerfectStorm]

Agree with TCP on this point - it sounds like you are attempting to make your phone bills appear to be something that else in order to obtain tax relief.

You tell me - I'm working from Nixon Williams' advice

[TheFaQQer]

If you have PAYG then I believe you do need to separate out business & personal, but I could be wrong?

You can't get a business pay as you go, can you?

If it's personal, then you can claim the business calls back.

[Ticktock]

I had both my Mobile and Broadband going through the company until recently, as it was costing me way more.
My internet literally doubled in price when I moved it to a Business line and a saw little or no difference so in the end went went back to residential.
You can just pay for calls on your mobile or get a PAYG sim.

Why bring broadband into this?

If you have a business mobile contract you do not need to separate personal vs business use - the company pays it all.
If you have PAYG then I believe you do need to separate out business & personal, but I could be wrong?