Wash your uniform at home ?

lisa76

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

I don't see why not.
You paid for the uniform and claimed that against tax.
Now you are washing it to make it last and look good.

So would I put a figure down in the allowable expense box on the SA?

John_Pierpoint

How big is your business profit? As I remember it there is a cut off figure below which you in effect simply write down Turnover - expenses = profit and get charged 20% tax and class 4 NI (National Insurance) accordingly.

Ah here it is:
"If your annual turnover was below £68,000 you may just enter your total allowable business expenses in box 19 rather than giving a more detailed breakdown" (I have slightly complex income this year, not covered by the HMRC on-line system, so I have had to submit manually)

I am assuming you have the tax affairs of a "normal" citizen and your business does not involve writing off large capital assets.

You might be picked for an audit so be prepared to justify your expenses.

Here are the experts discussing a slight change in the rules for the self employed:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/383229

lisa76

We have got a very small business profit, but I would prefer to do the detailed breakdown as I think it is easier to breakdown the different expenses. I'm quite prepared to be picked for audit - in fact I would be surprised if we weren't!

zygurat789

lisa76 wrote: »

We have got a very small business profit, but I would prefer to do the detailed breakdown as I think it is easier to breakdown the different expenses. I'm quite prepared to be picked for audit - in fact I would be surprised if we weren't!

They only pick on you if they have good reason to. Prepare to be surprised

nteviper

Hi all, Just a quick few questions.
I work in the retail clothing industry and the company policy on uniform is the following:
All employees MUST be wearing a company shirt (which i myself had to buy @ a cost of £25)
All employees MUST be wearing a company tie (which i myself had to buy @ a cost of £20)
All employees MUST be wearing company trousers or company suit (which i myself had to buy @ a cost of £199)
All employees MUST be wearing a company belt (which i myself had to buy @ a cost of £35)
All employees MUST be wearing smart shoes (which i myself had to buy @ a cost of £110)

Q1: Am i able to claim the tax back on this?
+ If so: How would i go about adding this into the "template letter" provided on page 1 of this forum topic.

Q2: Obviously 1 set of clothing will not be enough if i work full time, so if i purchase more items as uniform can i also claim for this?
+ If so: Do i just need to keep the reciepts and claim in 1 chunk at the end of the tax year or do i claim as i buy..

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Niteviper

gymchick

hiya dont know if anyone can help i have been reading through this thread and i currently work for a supermarket before that i worked for a leisure centre how do i word my letter to claim for both jobs.
Thanks

scrat

Hello,
Just a quickie - ive just opened the link on the very first post in this thread to see if im eligable.

There is a link for Flight crew on there but it states that the link is NOT valid for cabin crew / stewardess's which is what i am.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Many thanks

Vicki

Mikeyorks

scrat wrote: »

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

It says :

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM50050.htm

...... (last sentence of the main para) :-

Locally agreed Flat Rate Expenses for cabin staff (stewards and stewardesses) are unaffected.

...... which means to simply contact the HMRC office dealing with your PAYE. They should be aware of it (ie the value of the Flat Rate Expense you're eligible for) ... but quote EIM50050 otherwise?

robbie1989

Hi,

I have worked at Sainsbury's for 5.5 years now, and have only been informed of this today.

Ot os my understanding that the current amount of Tax Relief is on £60, but for part of the duration of my employment it was only on £45. Do I need to include this in the letter, and what wording would I use if so.

Also, as a part time worker, in some years I didn't earn up to the basic allowance, whereas in others I did. So I will just get money back for those years I paid tax in?

Thanks

ska_lover

oh my god i am totally doing this!