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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andre AG on February 10, 2015, 04:50:51 pm

Title: How much to claim on water
Post by: Andre AG on February 10, 2015, 04:50:51 pm

Hi Guys
Quick question, when it comes to your expenses do you generally claim a % of your water bill (I am on a meter :( ) or the amount of water you use on your van. I can work out the cost in litres but if anyone does use this method how much water would you claim on, I mean if you have a 650 litre tank how many litres extra would you claim from the waste that drains away?

thanks guys :)

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: PoleKing on February 10, 2015, 05:07:08 pm

Bit late for the stuff you've used (estimate that) but fit a sub meter for future water.
There's no guessing.
And as you'll be taking a photograph at regular intervals of the meter, you'll have evidence for the water company and for HMRC.

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Andre AG on February 10, 2015, 07:14:24 pm

What about you guys? What's the normal to claim amount or % to claim on your yearly or monthly bill? I have heard about 50% about right?

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: james stanley on February 10, 2015, 08:11:22 pm

Yes 50%  Mr Goncalves

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Andre AG on February 10, 2015, 08:49:00 pm

Great thanks Stanley :)

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Tony dunmall on February 10, 2015, 09:00:57 pm

I claim for what I use,  ie fit a meter pre where you take it from

That way it's simple and above board

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Matt. on February 10, 2015, 10:32:59 pm

I would just submit my bill in full, put it in with returns an accountant should just write it off.
100% 😄

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: david mark on February 10, 2015, 10:46:18 pm

My accountant said you can't claim any water used in a private dwelling, only industrial or commercial. Premises

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Andre AG on February 11, 2015, 08:12:34 am

David, so you don't claim any water... spoken to a few here that claim at least 50% of their private home water bill, and have been doing so for years?

Title: Re: How much to claim on water
Post by: Ian101 on February 11, 2015, 08:29:47 am

If u can justify it then u can claim it ..... tap water is just raw materials.

try one of these..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15mm-1-2-BSP-Cold-Water-Meter-Garden-/261394493262?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cdc536f4e