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Previously on "Umbrella expenses for conference / training"
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Originally posted by Wary View PostWhether it is allowable, I'm no expert in that area. But if it is deemed helpful in finding future work for your employer then it sounds legit to me.
If it's to support existing work, then it's an expense. If it's to develop new skills that might lead to future work, then it's not an expense.
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Originally posted by flurdness View PostOk, from my search and your link as well it seems as you say the employer (the umbrella company) would have to approve it. And they might not as it is an expense for them, and the contractor might leave at any time. Or can they deduct it from the contractors invoice?
And from the links(s) it seems course and conference content relevancy is a foggy gray zone...
The way to go would presumably be to pay for it personally then claim it back as an expense using the normal method, the net result being that you're still the one who is paying for it, but in a tax-efficient manner.
Whether it is allowable, I'm no expert in that area. But if it is deemed helpful in finding future work for your employer then it sounds legit to me.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIt's a question for your employer - if they allow it, and HMRC allow it, then you can claim it.
If your employer does not allow it, then regardless of whether HMRC allow it or not, then you can't claim it.
And from the links(s) it seems course and conference content relevancy is a foggy gray zone...
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It's also worth reading the HMRC guidance carefully.
The last time I remember it being discussed here was in this thread.
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It's a question for your employer - if they allow it, and HMRC allow it, then you can claim it.
If your employer does not allow it, then regardless of whether HMRC allow it or not, then you can't claim it.
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Umbrella expenses for conference / training
When contracting through an umbrella company, in accordance with HMRC, can you claim expenses for conferences?
I have read that any training course expenses have to be relative to the current contract. Is that true?
How does that apply to conferences?
How strict is the relevance to your contract? I know a yoga class for an programmer might be pushing it, but can a java contractor claim for scala courses, agile courses, etc when those specific technologies/methodologies perhaps are not(yet) in use in the current contract, but maybe the next?
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