Newbie questions

tlawd

Hi All,

I am currently doing my brother's self assessment and have a few questions as to resonable expenses he can put against the business.

A little background, my brother is a sound engineer and works on TV programmes across Wales, he travels around for all his jobs and does not have an office as such. Here are my questions -

1. I am claiming 40p a mile for travelling to the jobs to cover petrol and wear and tear, can I also apportion the insurance and tax for the car between personal use and business use?

2. Can any repairs and mot costs for the car such as exhaust be put against the business again apportioned by business and personal?

3. Meals - as my brother works on various different locations and some can be without the facilities to cook/eat food can I put in a small daily allowance for meals? Even if it's just when he's staying in hotels as he can't prepare a packed lunch? And if so how much is resonable?

4. If I don't have a receipt for something such as a hotel but it does show on the bankstatment as Holiday Inn and I can prove there he had a job in that area will that be sufficient should we get a tax inspection?

Sorry if they seem like stupid questions Just unsure and as it's the first one won't to make sure we get it right and don't pay too much tax.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Ang

jennifernil

For the car....

he can either claim a portion of actual costs, or the 40ppm, not both.

read here....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1057725

and here.....

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/relief-self-emp.htm