Wash your uniform at home ?

TangledMemories_2

fengirl wrote: »

I would say he's vehicles - all other workers.
Please note that the fixed rate expenses are not only for laundry of workwear, they are for replacement tools as well and that if the cost of your replacement tools is more than the allowance, then you can claim the difference (so keep receipts).

So...if OH has had to pay for all his own tools and tool chest to keep them safe...would he be able to claim for anything? We have receipts and statements from Snap On and the other tool providers to prove he's spent over £6k on specialist tools for his job.

fengirl_2

@lightisfading - you can go back up to 6 yrs for any claim.
@tangledmemories - yes he can claim for replacement tools

stphnstevey

My wife has just got back £45 allowance - which equates to £9.90 rebate (22% of £45). Out of interest who decided the amount of £45?

My wife works for a dogs and cats home charity - does she fall under any of the fixed rate categories?

Also, can my wife make a claim for clothing needed for working outside - eg waterproof, warm clothing and footwear?

Also need to go back to them as they have only done it for one tax year, where we requested all previous tax years.

fengirl_2

The expense allowances are agreed nationally between the unions and HMRC.
I would think, for the sake of simplicity, I would put your wife under 'farming' - they are both outdoor, working with animals-type categories. The £45 is desined for the maintenance of clothning - if she can shaow that she has spent more than £45 in any year on replacement of these items, then she can claim.
When she writes to make her claim for preevious years, make sure she askes for a payable order, not a code change.

stphnstevey

fengirl wrote: »

The expense allowances are agreed nationally between the unions and HMRC.
I would think, for the sake of simplicity, I would put your wife under 'farming' - they are both outdoor, working with animals-type categories. The £45 is desined for the maintenance of clothning - if she can shaow that she has spent more than £45 in any year on replacement of these items, then she can claim.
When she writes to make her claim for preevious years, make sure she askes for a payable order, not a code change.

Thanks

So do you think she might come under 'Agriculture' on the list here
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/MANUALS/eimanual/eim32712.htm

That industry has an agreed flat rate expenses, so does that mean my wife could claim more than the just the £45? (ie £100)

should we just write to HMRC and ask if she does fall under that industry?

We have already asked for the and received the £45, will this matter?

fengirl_2

There is nothing to stop her trying! She could explain about all the protective gear she needs to buy and the necessity of laundering these items regulalry because of spread of infection, etc.
There is never any harm in trying anything!

borders_dude

Well I called the tax office yesterday - Centre 1 becuase I wear a uniform. Apparently my job title wasnt on the list, and as my job is really 3 seperate jobs merged into one ive had to put it all in a letter and send it into centre one and someone will make a decision.

I hope I get it.

If I do I will be telling all the people I work with who also wear uniforms (119 other people). And I might even start spreading the word as I work for a council and there are loads of people who have uniforms to wear but have to wash them ourselves, bin men, road sweeps, school cleaners, joiners, plumbers, security people etc etc

kittiej

apparently where I work someone tried to claim the allowance but because the financial controller told the tax office he didn't want the company to take part no-one is allowed to claim.

Is this correct, can this happen?

I heard this second hand and not too sure about it's reliability.

fengirl_2

This is rubbish quite frankly. If an employee wants to claim an expense, this is between the employee and the tax office, it has nothing to do with the employer.
Maybe the employer said he didnt want to be involved in negotiations regarding an agreed fixed rate allownce for the employees. There is nothing to stop each employee negotiating their own allowance.

kim12345_2

Hi can you help I have a small windows company and I sub my work out can I pay in cash if the workers give me a invoice please