New Job.... lots of questions...

MartinJT_2

Okay, so I've been offered a promotion within the company I'm working for, and it's going to be a drastic change to my work.

What I need to know is what I need to consider, and what I will be able to claim for.

so, I'm currently on 24k, working in an office, travelling around an 80mile round trip each day.

The new role will mean a pay rise of a minimum of 6k, with the addition of a Car Allowance (£4800pa)/Company car. There would be no fuel card. Company would pay 15p/m and 9p/m respectively.

Additionally, the new role would 80% site based throughout the UK, and 20% home based.

I'm wondering a couple of things.

On the CA/CC debate, I've read quite a few articles about which would be best, and I know all about the rebates on the HMRC rates etc. What I can't find, is whether I would be able to claim tax relief (and/or claim anything else) if I need to purchase a car, and the cost of insurance..

I'll be someone who is required to be presentable everyday, so is there anything I can start claiming for (e.g. Dry-Cleaning, purchasing suits, hair cuts, etc.).

As I'll be a home worker, will there be anything that I can claim relief on for my office?

Are there any other things I need to consider?

Thanks for any help/advice.
Martin

Elaine_Wilson

On the CA/CC debate, I've read quite a few articles about which would be best, and I know all about the rebates on the HMRC rates etc. What I can't find, is whether I would be able to claim tax relief (and/or claim anything else) if I need to purchase a car, and the cost of insurance.

The 40p/25p per mile covers this so no.

I'll be someone who is required to be presentable everyday, so is there anything I can start claiming for (e.g. Dry-Cleaning, purchasing suits, hair cuts, etc.).

If you're a TV weather presenter you might be able to but not likely for other types of work.

As I'll be a home worker, will there be anything that I can claim relief on for my office?

£3 per week if it is a condition of your employment that you work from home. If you want to claim more then you will have to back up your claim with calculations proving those costs.