simple tax question - can i claim for......
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If your contract states that these are 'at your cost' I doubt you can claim any allowances. You may be entitled tax relief on the business miles at the difference between the rate paid by your employer (nil) and the AA/HMRC approved rate of 40p/mile. So, if you did 1,000 miles you would get tax relief at 1000 x 40p (40p-nil) = £400. Assuming that you were a 40% taxpayer this would equate to a £160 rebate.
peterbredde said:
If your contract states that these are 'at your cost' I doubt you can claim any allowances. You may be entitled tax relief on the business miles at the difference between the rate paid by your employer (nil) and the AA/HMRC approved rate of 40p/mile. So, if you did 1,000 miles you would get tax relief at 1000 x 40p (40p-nil) = £400. Assuming that you were a 40% taxpayer this would equate to a £160 rebate.
I'll have to check my contract, i dont think it specifically mentions my cost, its just implied (its a standard NHS contract) the mileage is mainly getting there and back, they would pay me for mileage during my working hours.Ah, in that case, if it's not even business mileage (business milage would be travelling somewhere other than your normal place of work in performance of your duties, and not commuting) then your probably not in a good position to claim for reliefs. Even if your contract is silent on the accomodation and it is something you have to suffer by virtue of the distance from home to work then your probably stuck with it.
Sorry.
I'd love to be proved wrong on this by the way - anyone?
Sorry.
I'd love to be proved wrong on this by the way - anyone?
Eric Mc said:
Do you have a normal place of work?
its a bit complicated, i work for two nhs trusts(separate contract for each), which are in different parts of the country, i live near one, but have to travel to and stay over to work in the other one. Once im at the 2nd place i dont need to travel very muchsawman said:
Eric Mc said:
What is your normal "commute" to each of these two completely separate employments?
one is 7 miles from my house, so 14 miles round trip twice a week, the other one is 190 miles, i do one return trip each week and two nights hotel accommodation Agree with Eric on this one. Two separate permanent workplaces. Both journeys from home equal ordinary commuting. And this is far from a simple tax question - temp vs. perm workplaces is one of the trickiest areas to get to the bottom of.
Just a thought however, could you claim at least some of the costs if you actually travel between the offices. This would mean your journey starts at one office and ends at the other. Not from home.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32035.h...
Just a thought however, could you claim at least some of the costs if you actually travel between the offices. This would mean your journey starts at one office and ends at the other. Not from home.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32035.h...
LC23 said:
Agree with Eric on this one. Two separate permanent workplaces. Both journeys from home equal ordinary commuting. And this is far from a simple tax question - temp vs. perm workplaces is one of the trickiest areas to get to the bottom of.
Just a thought however, could you claim at least some of the costs if you actually travel between the offices. This would mean your journey starts at one office and ends at the other. Not from home.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32035.h...
thats an interesting point, but i dont think it would fly. I guess if it was wholly employed by one trust and seconded to the other my travel & expenses might be recoupable. Just a thought however, could you claim at least some of the costs if you actually travel between the offices. This would mean your journey starts at one office and ends at the other. Not from home.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32035.h...
I wasnt too troubled by this until i worked out how much it costs me per month.
It might.
If you can establish that you only have one main "commute" then having to travel to some other location as part of that same employment would constitute additional travel. Normally, neing asked to travel as part of your job is claimable from your employer, If your employer is not reimbursing you amy travel costs you are incurring due to that particular employment, then you can make a claim through the tax system.
If you can establish that you only have one main "commute" then having to travel to some other location as part of that same employment would constitute additional travel. Normally, neing asked to travel as part of your job is claimable from your employer, If your employer is not reimbursing you amy travel costs you are incurring due to that particular employment, then you can make a claim through the tax system.
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