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Title: Tax deductable?
Post by: ftp on July 19, 2009, 12:26:21 pm

I use my dining room as an office (it gets used once at Christmas for dining in).
Anyway I have bought a beureau for my work and computer. Would this be ok to offset againt my tax? I think it would but I thought i'd ask the experts  ;D

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Rogue Trader on July 19, 2009, 12:33:23 pm

A question for your accountant i think......

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on July 19, 2009, 12:33:35 pm

I was told by my accountant that I can claim for 20% of heating and electricity bills.
I use a small 3rd bedroom for my office with a seperate phone line.

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Steve CM on July 19, 2009, 12:58:16 pm

Quote from: ftp on July 19, 2009, 12:26:21 pm

I use my dining room as an office (it gets used once at Christmas for dining in).
Anyway I have bought a beureau for my work and computer. Would this be ok to offset againt my tax? I think it would but I thought i'd ask the experts  ;D

i just get told if its a genuine business expense then its deductable

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: GWCS on July 19, 2009, 01:18:05 pm

Quote from: mattinlester on July 19, 2009, 12:33:35 pm

I was told by my accountant that I can claim for 20% of heating and electricity bills.
I use a small 3rd bedroom for my office with a seperate phone line.

my accountant claims room usage too (rent i think it is)

ive claimed for any furniture i need for office work.

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on July 19, 2009, 01:50:22 pm

You can claim a % but not sure what. Also you can claim phone and broadband as you have to come on here for infromation purposes and to order kit ;)

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: DaveG on July 19, 2009, 02:03:33 pm

Dave, I bought a desk to go in my spare room/office and my accountant said its fine to put through as a business expense.

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: DaveG on July 19, 2009, 02:05:57 pm

I wonder what else politicians can claim for?



*****OPENS FLOODGATES*******

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: leapstallbuildings on July 19, 2009, 02:31:45 pm

Quote from: H2ose on July 19, 2009, 02:05:57 pm

I wonder what else politicians can claim for?



*****OPENS FLOODGATES*******

Window cleaning bills?

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: matt on July 19, 2009, 02:41:05 pm

will it be used 100% for biz use ? ? ? ? will you put a cuppa on it if you are not doing biz work ? ? ? ?

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on July 19, 2009, 02:45:15 pm

A duck Island? lol

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: vacman on July 19, 2009, 02:48:39 pm

Quote from: leapstallbuildings on July 19, 2009, 02:31:45 pm

Quote from: H2ose on July 19, 2009, 02:05:57 pm

I wonder what else politicians can claim for?



*****OPENS FLOODGATES*******

Window cleaning bills?

Depends though if it's tax or expenses we are on about...so far as tax goes, you should be able to quite easily claim some or all of the allowance for cleaning and maintaince. One of the ladies I work for gets tax allowance against something like 30% of the work she pays me to do, because the cleaning of her hall, stairs, landing, study, and guest cloackroom all get used in the course of her working day.

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: ftp on July 19, 2009, 03:36:31 pm

Quote from: matt on July 19, 2009, 02:41:05 pm

will it be used 100% for biz use ? ? ? ? will you put a cuppa on it if you are not doing biz work ? ? ? ?

100%

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: Rob.Hall on July 19, 2009, 04:05:05 pm

Got to be 100% usage or the tax man will not let you claim.

If they do a spot check you will not get away with it.

However I cant see them paying a visit on xmas day!! ;D

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: ronnie paton on July 19, 2009, 05:07:49 pm

Quote from: ftp on July 19, 2009, 03:36:31 pm

Quote from: matt on July 19, 2009, 02:41:05 pm

will it be used 100% for biz use ? ? ? ? will you put a cuppa on it if you are not doing biz work ? ? ? ?

100%

Do you not have a brew while at work?????????

Title: Re: Tax deductable?
Post by: seandyer2003 on July 19, 2009, 10:41:34 pm

Yeah claim for desk no probs