Reply to: do's and don'ts around christmas?

[Paddy]

Bring some home made mince pies made with minced prunes and fart powder

[TheFaQQer]

I would check client rules about alcohol on site before buying booze.

If I were to plonk a bottle of wine on my colleagues' desks it could mean the end for all of us.

My client is a bit extreme about these things but it's worth checking.

+1

I brought some wine from France in for someone I was friendly with on client site. We had to get it out of the office and into the car quickly before anyone found out.

[Amar]

Not for me thanks. I only drink whisky.

Sorry, IR35, cant get you what you want but you can have beer.

I would check client rules about alcohol on site before buying booze.

If I were to plonk a bottle of wine on my colleagues' desks it could mean the end for all of us.

Already checked, they are ok with it. Very easy going bunch, which is why I want to buy some of them something. Didn't get anyone anything last Christmas though.

[Pondlife]

I would check client rules about alcohol on site before buying booze.

If I were to plonk a bottle of wine on my colleagues' desks it could mean the end for all of us.

My client is a bit extreme about these things but it's worth checking.

[Ignis Fatuus]

Thanks for the advice,much appreciated.

Cant decide whether the gifts or cards be purchased through company money or personal?

p.s. I am thinking of buying whiskey.

Not for me thanks. I only drink whisky.

[d000hg]

Give cards to people you actually like. If you like giving cards out then it's hardly an IR35 pointer!

[TheFaQQer]

Thanks for the advice,much appreciated.

Cant decide whether the gifts or cards be purchased through company money or personal?

p.s. I am thinking of buying whiskey.

If that's what you are thinking, then it's not an expense so you may as well buy it personally.

Gifts to customers and suppliers are usually treated as entertainment expenses, and so are not generally tax-deductible. This rule does not apply however, to promotional items, such as pens or diaries that feature your logo prominently, or free samples of your own products.

In this case, you can claim the VAT back as long as the gift has cost you no more than £50 (excluding VAT) and is not food, alcohol, tobacco or vouchers exchangeable for goods. You can even give several gifts to the same person during a 12-month period, providing their total value is not more than £50.

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[Amar]

Just do what feels right to you

My advice is to buy a bottle/meal for the ones who got you in (as a thank you) and buy your round when at the pub next week . Don't go too overboard or they'll start to forget you're different.

Thanks for the advice,much appreciated.

Cant decide whether the gifts or cards be purchased through company money or personal?

p.s. I am thinking of buying whiskey.

[cojak]

Same for me, I worked with the current client 4 years ago. Then a new project came along and the senior dev recommended me for the role. Been on the current contract for the past 18 months.

Permies are people too, you get good people and bad people. I am just trying to make sure we appreciate the good ones.

Just do what feels right to you

My advice is to buy a bottle/meal for the ones who got you in (as a thank you) and buy your round when at the pub next week . Don't go too overboard or they'll start to forget you're different.

[Amar]

Ive got the snr dev a bottle. He was responsible for contacting me about this gig and I've had an extension since.

I has nothing to do with future extensions, just a way of saying thankyou for putting work my way.

Same for me, I worked with the current client 4 years ago. Then a new project came along and the senior dev recommended me for the role. Been on the current contract for the past 18 months.

Permies are people too, you get good people and bad people. I am just trying to make sure we appreciate the good ones.

[TheFaQQer]

Haven't seen Corrie in years. Caught a bit when I was queuing in the chippy the other week, and the only character I recognised was the pub

I remember reading in TPD one Christmas of the joy you had watching it (!)

That would be years ago now, though, since I've not logged in for two years until this week.

[Support Monkey]

I don't give presents or cards. I don't eat their cakes and they don't get any from me. I am a miserable git!

Same here, i don't do any of it, i especially don't sign birthday cards or bring cakes on mine and i do not go to their christmas party however on the occassions were the permies have gone down the pub and i have joined them i make a point of being the first at the bar and buy the first round and then plenty during the evening

[cojak]

1200 cards at £1 each by any chance?

No, not at all!

For that money I'll get 300 cards and little gadget gifts with the cojakltd.co.uk and logo stuck on them

[FiveTimes]

Ive got the snr dev a bottle. He was responsible for contacting me about this gig and I've had an extension since.

I has nothing to do with future extensions, just a way of saying thankyou for putting work my way.

[SimonMac]

I took the Senior Programme Manager out this week and Cojak Ltd picked up the bill (as well as a round of drinks for the team before they went onto the Company Do last week).

Otherwise I've told everyone else I'll man the phones while they toddle off for their Xmas lunch next week.

(I used to send cards with 'Greetings from Cojak Ltd' printed on them, I might do that again next year for obvious reasons..)

1200 cards at £1 each by any chance?