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hello all,

my work may be contributing or paying for my gym or golf club membership.

any ieas on what sort of tax i wil have to pay

the gold membership is about £100 a month and thinking of getting a family membership at virgin im gessing about £75 a month ??

any thoughts comments gladly received

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  • Pennywise
    Pennywise Posts: 13,468 Forumite
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    You'll have to pay tax at your marginal tax rate on the amount they pay on your behalf.

    If they pay £100 per month and you're a higher rate taxpayer, you'll pay £40 per month more tax.
  • murks
    murks Posts: 8 Forumite
    Can a gym expense be put down as tax if you are self employed?

    Maybe a stress outlet!!!
  • DCodd
    DCodd Posts: 8,187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    murks wrote: »
    Can a gym expense be put down as tax if you are self employed?

    Maybe a stress outlet!!!
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    you are joking aren't you?
    Always get a Qualified opinion - My qualifications are that I am OLD and GRUMPY:p:p
  • zygurat789
    zygurat789 Posts: 4,263 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    murks wrote: »
    Can a gym expense be put down as tax if you are self employed?

    Maybe a stress outlet!!!

    As a self-employed professional sportsman.
    The only thing that is constant is change.
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