Our subscriber recently travelled abroad on business for his company. While overseas he incurred extra mobile phone charges. Can he claim a tax deduction for them?
Published 26.10.2023
It’s come to light that a former director has claimed “business” expenses but not provided sufficient evidence to justify them to the Taxman. Is this really a problem? If it is what can you do about
it?
Published 04.11.2004
Travel to and from work is regarded by the Taxman as ordinary commuting and hence not tax deductible. However, if your employee is “on call” you may need to pay them their travelling expenses. How
can you do this and still save tax?
Published 29.03.2007
In a recent case the tax tribunal considered deductions claimed by a director for the cost of equipment and household expenses used in his job. It accepted that these were genuine business costs but
refused the claim, why?
Published 08.12.2010
Five years ago HMRC introduced flat rate tax-free allowances that employers could pay their staff when they travel on business. The rates haven’t increased since. Is there still room for you to gain
from these?
Published 05.09.2013
Reimbursing your employees the cost of their business travel etc. is tax and NI-free. But could paying a fixed-rate allowance instead make them better off and save you time and effort into the
bargain?
Published 28.11.2011
You have an employee who works on a call out basis from home. So you think it’s a good idea to have a land line installed at his home but are not sure of the tax consequences. What’s the best way to
save tax on home phone bills?
Published 11.10.2007
As part of your cost-cutting measures, when your staff stay away on business you want this to be with friends or family where possible. Can you pay them for their trouble without it creating a tax
problem?
Published 12.03.2009
Our subscriber’s firm is in the north of England but he frequently visits London for business meetings. He’s joined a London club for a hefty fee as it offers convenient meetings rooms and a place to
stay. Is the club membership tax allowable?
Published 14.02.2020
The Taxman has been sending out a variety of letters under his new interventions initiative. One of these is a “self-audit” of employees’ and directors’ expense claims. What is this, and how should
you react?
Published 14.09.2006