As an Employee - What can be claimed?

SandC

facingthefuture wrote: »

I work for my hubby - he is self employed. I do all the paperwork, sales and research all from home. The accountant has put me down for £90 a week to utilise my tax allowance. Why shouldn't I get paid for what I do just because we are related? Ok all money coming in to the home is shared but would the taxman work for nothing? The tax office know and are fine (they groan when I take in paperwork that I am preparing for the accountant) .I think they are quite reasonable, phone them and explain....the worst thing they can do is check up on you, if she has work stuff at home so what if they do. Tax people realise most self employed couples both work darned hard to keep a business going and they must have a good idea when you are being truthful.

The OP is employed by his company and employees cannot take on staff of their own and pay them, if he did officially have her as his assistant she would be paid by the same employer and not him. Your husband's business is registered as such and he can take on whoever he wants in whatever capacity.

ceeforcat

facingthefuture wrote: »

The accountant has put me down for £90 a week to utilise my tax allowance.

'put me down for' - does this mean that the amount is not physically paid, is not recorded weekly and your husband does not hold a form P46 for you.

In all my years in taxation this is the one of the first areas targetted in any investigation.

On £90 per week, an end of year return is required to be submitted. This amount entitles you to National Insuarance credits even though you pay nothing.

How many hours per week do you work for your husband?

broigel

Thanks folks - all very useful. Doesn't look like I can find an angle that would stand up. The HMRC manuals plus your comments seem to have most angles covered. Thanks anyway.