Use of home claim

TAB

Hi all, Im sure I had read somewhere a while ago that £3 per week use of home can be claimed for 08/09 and wont be quibbled by HMRC. Has anyone else seen this?

Monsoon

This is true.

Emthi

Just try this one

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/BIM47825.htm

TAB

Thanks for replying. Where have you seen this Faerie so that I can prove it to another colleague.

Thanks for the link Emthi.

111beckstar111

I thought it was £4???

deanshepherd

The £3 per week allowance is actually given in relation to employment income rather than trading income (EIM32815) but it has generally been HMRC's policy to accept the same claim made by a self-employed person, although I would generally be looking to claim a higher figure.

TAB

Thanks Dean.

T.C.

Whatever amount is decided upon, be careful. I helped a client with an enquiry 2 or 3 years ago and the tax inspector wanted my client to prove what he did at home to claim a use of home allowance! She finally allowed a small amount for use of his home, but took off use of his garage - he was using it to work in (he is a carpenter), but the inspector said that if he tidied his tools, there was still room for a car, so no allowance was permitted. :001_rolleyes:

deanshepherd

I would have loved to argue that one out..

I know a few carpenters and I wouldn't want my car anywhere near their garages!

JodieR

T.C. wrote: »

there was still room for a car

what? the vehicle which he genuinely uses 90% for business use?! that's a rubbish argument!