Wash your uniform at home ?

Mikeyorks

Ali1802 wrote: »

My husband said he doesnt pay tax on it (last month it was £10.60), so he doesn't get the £10.60 in his pocket, just the benefit of not paying the tax on that sum if that makes sense

Sorry, but it doesn't. If he's sacrificing that value and then getting it back (even tax free) ...... we're talking about a £2pm benefit in tax terms. Which doesn't sound as though the employer is giving him a laundry allowance ....... if he's paying it in the first instance.

However the £24pa 'benefit' does exceed the allowance HMRC would normally give (eg £100 allowance equals £20 in 'cash'). But it still sounds a perverse way of doing it. Still suggest a word with his employer / payroll?

number9

Let's clarify some things:
repayment post - currently running at around 4 weeks to be dealt with (plus post time "10-14 working days")
time limits for paye repayments - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/overpaid-thro-job.htm#4

claiming prof subs etc. - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/list3/list3.pdf or http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/list3/list3.htm

fixed rate expenses* (incl washing uniform claims) - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32712.htm

*there may be locally agreed amounts for specific employers.
If your employer/trade isn't covered you may still have your claim considered....

pauletruth

dont forget the learnered publications that you may recieve are allowable.

julierone

Not sure I am doing this right but here goes!

2 years ago we claimed to have my husband tax code adjusted because he wears the company logo on his uniform and therefore is advertising for them ( he is a London bus driver). The backdated payment came through and his tax code was adjusted accordingly.

My question is: would this have incorporated the Laundry Allowance for uniforms or do I need to make a separate claim on his behalf? I wash and repair his uniform at home.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Mikeyorks

julierone wrote: »

would this have incorporated the Laundry Allowance for uniforms

That is all it would be for. There's no allowance for advertising - either via a logo'd uniform or a liveried bus!

Look at the P2 (Coding notice) last received ...... should explain it adequately.

Clippyjo

Mikeyorks wrote: »

Yes. They're working post at under the 3 month point now (wasn't the case a year ago).

Hey,

I submitted slaims for both myself and my partner in December as well and still haven't heard anything.

I'm thinking of re-posting our letters as perhaps the origionals got lost in the christmas post.

Advice please?

J x

John_Pierpoint

julierone wrote: »

2 years ago we claimed to have my husband tax code adjusted because he wears the company logo on his uniform and therefore is advertising for them ( he is a London bus driver). The backdated payment came through and his tax code was adjusted accordingly.

Thanks

If it was not logo'd HMRC might have a go at cutting your husband's PAYE code for being paid in the form of benefits in kind.
You would then argue that the second hand value of the suit was next to nothing because husband is a 3 ft tall dwarf or a 25 stone monster.

Mikeyorks

Clippyjo wrote: »

I'm thinking of re-posting our letters as perhaps the origionals got lost in the christmas post.

Worth a go - although surprisingly few items 'get lost in the post'. They mainly get lost once they've reached the recipient.

Mrs_Arcanum

DH got the letter back today. No idea of the amount yet but a cheque for 2 years is promised, but will have to wait for last years as he just missed the boat.

the_nightcaller

I work in IT and have to wear a polo shirt and fleece with company logos/branding, trousers and black shoes.

i can't see my industry sector in the list, can i claim?