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  • ASB
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    Originally posted by GlenW View Post
    That's The Ritz isn't it?
    Yeah, you're right. Merde.

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  • malvolio
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    Originally posted by Wanderer View Post
    Make sure you also claim for the flat rate meal allowance of £5/£10/£15 if you are travelling on business and you have incurred an expense for food (however small the expense was) because this reduces your tax too.
    Really? For a routine journey to your normal work location not involving an overnight stay (or, at least a very long day)?

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  • GlenW
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    Originally posted by ASB View Post
    The downside is the courtesy car service is run by a pisshead in a very ropey old merc.
    That's The Ritz isn't it?

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  • ASB
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    Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View Post
    If you're going to do it properly you get a suite at the George Cinq and then get flown to the gig each day by private helicopter
    The downside is the courtesy car service is run by a pisshead in a very ropey old merc.

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  • CloudWalker
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    Travelling 1st class isn't always best

    Robbery in first class train thief threatens businessman and escapes with laptop and cash - News - London Evening Standard

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  • LisaContractorUmbrella
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    Originally posted by eek View Post
    Is there any problem getting them to invoice you directly? After all aren't umbrella's supposed to make things easier.
    We certainly are here to make things easier but I'm afraid I do draw the line at financing luxury business trips

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  • eek
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    Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View Post
    If you're going to do it properly you get a suite at the George Cinq and then get flown to the gig each day by private helicopter
    Is there any problem getting them to invoice you directly? After all aren't umbrella's supposed to make things easier.
    Last edited by eek; 15 July 2014, 16:13.

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  • GazCol
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    Where can I get one of these bank accounts that gives me imaginary money to fund lavish expenses and reduce my tax burden?

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  • LisaContractorUmbrella
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Bloody show off

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View Post
    If you're going to do it properly you get a suite at the George Cinq and then get flown to the gig each day by private helicopter
    Bloody show off

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