Expenses: Spending 4 days a week on company site. Is expenses allowed?

[fatboyslim]

Hello all,

I am currently spending 4 days a week on a customer site and 1 day working from home.

The contract is expected to be 6 months and I read about the 24 month rule.

Would I be allowed to claim travel, or staying over there as expenses?

Occasionally I will travel to other sites but this will be my main work location 4 days a week.

Not an accountant, so you need to verify this with your accountant or other people here.

Assuming you are not under 24 month rule, you can expense travel, accommodation. You can only show as expense what you have actually spent. If you are using your car, then check HMRC website how much you can claim( https://www.gov.uk/expenses-and-bene.../rules-for-tax) That money is going to be paid by your company, so it comes from you eventually since you own the company.
However your company's taxable amount reduces due to expenses, so you get some benefit.

[northernladuk]

Can you be a bit more constructive instead of posting something like this.

I am asking for help as I want to understand. No need to belittle just because you understand and have the experience and I don't. 34,000 posts seems to suggests you have been on this forum far too long man.

I'm giving you the best advice you can get. Everyone else is just spoon feeding you and you aren't moving on.

Expenses are fundamental to running a business. A business that you own. You really need to understand this if you are going to be something more. You have legal responsibilities for the finances of your company now. No small responsibility. Asking when and how YOUR company can pay YOUR expenses when you are the only one in the company?

I could have picked up on the original question where you state...

The contract is expected to be 6 months and I read about the 24 month rule.

So why are you asking...

Would I be allowed to claim travel, or staying over there as expenses?

[SueEllen]

Can you be a bit more constructive instead of posting something like this.

I am asking for help as I want to understand. No need to belittle just because you understand and have the experience and I don't. 34,000 posts seems to suggests you have been on this forum far too long man.

It is up to you to work within the tax laws and regulations.

One place to start is the first timer's guide on this site under CUK Navigation. That way --->

Then look at IPSE's guide to contracting - use Google to find it.

In fact HMRC have webpages and guides which you can find by Googling also give guidance.

Once you have read these ask your accountant specific questions giving him/her clear detail on how you work, where you are working and why you need to claim expenses.

That's as much spoonfeeding as posters can give you as every person's situation is different.

[MrButton]

Can you be a bit more constructive instead of posting something like this.

I am asking for help as I want to understand. No need to belittle just because you understand and have the experience and I don't. 34,000 posts seems to suggests you have been on this forum far too long man.

Don’t take it personally. It’s just there is so much info out there for you to do the legwork.

It takes a lot of time to ask the right questions etc etc to finally give you the correct advice.

Spend a few days/weeks just reading blogs, websites and faqs then come back with some more targeted questions.

[eek]

Can you be a bit more constructive instead of posting something like this.

I am asking for help as I want to understand. No need to belittle just because you understand and have the experience and I don't. 34,000 posts seems to suggests you have been on this forum far too long man.

To be honest ,personally, your questions and need to be spoon fed is a reason why ir35 exists and why the rules need to be changed. Your questions are really things that you should be able to quickly find answers to with no need to ask others

[HealthyProtein]

You really need to step it up a gear I am afraid.

Can you be a bit more constructive instead of posting something like this.

I am asking for help as I want to understand. No need to belittle just because you understand and have the experience and I don't. 34,000 posts seems to suggests you have been on this forum far too long man.

[northernladuk]

You really need to step it up a gear I am afraid.

[HealthyProtein]

Thanks nothernlad.

I suppose the concept I am not understanding is who "approves" this.

I know there is no approver as such (taxman), as long as I stay within a "reasonable" limit, which I do. But reasonable is subjective.

For example is staying in a hotel averaging £70 a day inc breakfast reasonable? And claiming no more than £5 when necessary?

I don't always stay in a hotel, I mix it up sometimes and drive home from a far away location but this can be back breaking and bad for my health so I have to mix it up. I pack my own lunch usually but sometimes I have to buy it.

Does that sound reasonable?

My accountant says as long as it is reasonable it is fine but "reasonable" is not exactly a limit so I am trying to understand what reasonable is for a normal contractor.

[northernladuk]

Thank you both for helping

It is outside IR35 and I am using Ltd company.

I will ask my accountant (it's holidays and I wanted to know).

When can I get these expenses "paid back" to me? The client pays me weekly. I log all of my receipts for hotels, mileage, lunch, etc and send it to my accountant.

Whenever you want. It's your company paying you which you control.

[HealthyProtein]

Thank you both for helping

It is outside IR35 and I am using Ltd company.

I will ask my accountant (it's holidays and I wanted to know).

When can I get these expenses "paid back" to me? The client pays me weekly. I log all of my receipts for hotels, mileage, lunch, etc and send it to my accountant.

[eek]

First question is the contract inside or outside ir35?

If inside you can’t claim

Second question are you using a limited company or an umbrella

With an umbrella you can’t claim

Assuming you are outside ir35 and using a limited company you shuld be able to claim expenses

[MrButton]

Expenses: Spending 4 days a week on company site. Is expenses allowed?

If you are not caught by the 24 month rule. Then yes - travel, accommodation and sustenance can be expensed from your own company.

Depending on your contract you may be able to claim expenses from your client?

“Are expenses allowed?” would be the correct phrase.

Your accountant would be a good person to ask these questions.

[HealthyProtein]

Hello all,

I am currently spending 4 days a week on a customer site and 1 day working from home.

The contract is expected to be 6 months and I read about the 24 month rule.

Would I be allowed to claim travel, or staying over there as expenses?

Occasionally I will travel to other sites but this will be my main work location 4 days a week.