Are Suitcases Tax Deductable

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northernladuk replied

11 December 2015, 10:51
If you dismember one of the permies at your client and store them in it you could claim its wholly and exclusively...
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d000hg replied

11 December 2015, 10:41
You could put company branding on it like you do all your clothes.
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NotAllThere replied

11 December 2015, 08:32
I think in principle, anyone who has been a member for a while who cannot grasp the basic rules of what can be expensed and what can be deductible deserves merciless mocking in General.
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BolshieBastard replied

11 December 2015, 07:45
Originally posted by pjt View Post

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.

Correct, it is a silly question. Do you think a suitcase is 'wholly and exclusively' for the company? Neither do I.

This should be in General.
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LandRover replied

10 December 2015, 22:28
Originally posted by pjt View Post

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.

Only when they are not full of cash:-)
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SueEllen replied

10 December 2015, 16:40
Nope.

You can use the same suitcase for a weekend away as for a business trip.
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Kenny@MyAccountantFriend replied

10 December 2015, 13:48
I would say no as it would fail the wholy, exclusively and necessarily test, due to being available for personal use.
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pjt started a topic Are Suitcases Tax Deductable

10 December 2015, 13:40
Are Suitcases Tax Deductable

Silly question probably but does anyone know if I can buy a new case as a T&S expense? My current one is pretty wrecked that I use for travel during the week and I'm planning on spending a bit on a decent one. This would be used for work travel purposes only.
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