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Title: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: AuRavelling79 on April 01, 2015, 02:04:16 pm

Any thoughts on what you can claim for using your home to work from. E.g. office, driveway shed, garden etc. Also heating, light, electricity especially for water heating. Appliances for washing/drying uniforms/towels cloths etc.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: Ian Lancaster on April 01, 2015, 02:14:38 pm

Quote from: Granville Gold on April 01, 2015, 02:04:16 pm

Any thoughts on what you can claim for using your home to work from. E.g. office, driveway shed, garden etc. Also heating, light, electricity especially for water heating. Appliances for washing/drying uniforms/towels cloths etc.

Get an accountant ;D

If you've already got one, ask him - that's what you're paying him for.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: DaveG on April 01, 2015, 03:10:33 pm

Hi Malc,

According to my last tax return..

Use of home £271

Water costs (electric for pump & heater) £480. I'm going to claim a bit more this year because turnover is up.

I'm not sure about washing etc though, although I have heard of people claiming for it...

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: Dick on April 01, 2015, 06:31:39 pm

You have to be careful claiming for working from home as it may trigger a capital gain if a dedicated room is claimed for office work if house sold, however I think HMRC will allow a reasonable amount. I claim £300 with a reasonable amount for washing/drying cloths, clothes etc. about £5-£6 a week. You don't have to specify what you claim for what just a total amount, as long as you keep a record of a breakdown of the amounts.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: PoleKing on April 01, 2015, 07:07:08 pm

Last year, my accountant allowed £520. A tenner a week.
I hear that that may change this year though.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: Lee GLS on April 01, 2015, 07:16:52 pm

Quote from: PoleKing on April 01, 2015, 07:07:08 pm

Last year, my accountant allowed £520. A tenner a week.
I hear that that may change this year though.

Increase or decrease?

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: Rich Wilts on April 01, 2015, 07:20:22 pm

Quote from: PoleKing on April 01, 2015, 07:07:08 pm

Last year, my accountant allowed £520. A tenner a week.
I hear that that may change this year though.

Mine too.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: PoleKing on April 01, 2015, 07:37:08 pm

Quote from: Lee GLS on April 01, 2015, 07:16:52 pm

Quote from: PoleKing on April 01, 2015, 07:07:08 pm

Last year, my accountant allowed £520. A tenner a week.
I hear that that may change this year though.

Increase or decrease?

Sorry, should've said. Decrease. A lot.
But i can't find where I read it.
I'll ask her tomorrow, if i remember.

Title: Re: Self employed working from home. Tax return/Accounting info.
Post by: Richard iSparkle on April 02, 2015, 09:42:55 am

definitely get an accountant.

they will literally save you money as they know how to claim for everything you can claim for.

also they are far less likely to make a mistake that will result in a fine, or an investigation....

my accountant charges me £150 for my end of year