Tax rebate

maltesedog

I am full time employed (not self employed) but my employer would not refund the cost of an IPad which I need to do my work properly from home. If I go in the expenses form on HMRC online it is saying I am not eligible for equipment but maybe entitled to capital allowances. I am not sure this is right given I am not self employed. Any help on how to go about this would be appreciated.

[Deleted User]

You can not claim the tax back in the iPad, it is a personal purchase and not business related, if you need equipment to work from home, such as a laptop, then your employer needs to provide that, you can not however go and buy whatever you want and then claim a tax rebate for it.

Grumpy_chap

There is also no obligation for the employer to simply reimburse your choice of equipment.  If you needed equipment, most employers do not use iPad devices.

Jeremy535897

maltesedog said:

I am full time employed (not self employed) but my employer would not refund the cost of an IPad which I need to do my work properly from home. If I go in the expenses form on HMRC online it is saying I am not eligible for equipment but maybe entitled to capital allowances. I am not sure this is right given I am not self employed. Any help on how to go about this would be appreciated.

I assume you are using https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/buying-other-equipment It is not easy to follow. For something less substantial than a laptop the claim is made under "other expenses". You must need the iPad, not just choose to use it because it makes the job easier, and any private element will need to be excluded. It is a high bar that is set, and your iPad probably doesn't meet it.

maltesedog

The employer is an educational establishment and the iPad will only be used for teaching. The employer is not in a position to reimburse. The iPad will only be used for teaching purposes and is needed because I don't have access to class room during lockdown.  This hints it may be allowed
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/experts/article-1558848/Can-I-claim-tax-for-my-laptop.html similar to a laptop - but when I tried to select other equipment in the link Jeremy provided it says I can't claim and must claimed under capital  allowances which I believe are for self employed.

Jeremy535897

No you can claim capital allowances as an employee but only on more substantial expenditure using that link. The claim has to exceed  £2,500. If you follow the links through you end up with the choice of other expenses or you could use the tools category.

maltesedog

Jeremy535897 said:

No you can claim capital allowances as an employee but only on more substantial expenditure using that link. The claim has to exceed  £2,500. If you follow the links through you end up with the choice of other expenses or you could use the tools category.

When I click tools it's says 

• repairing or replacing small tools you need to do your job (for example, scissors or an electric drill)
• cleaning, repairing or replacing specialist clothing (for example, a uniform or safety boots)

It is none of these. ..

Jeremy535897

Use the other expenses then.

maltesedog

Jeremy535897 said:

Use the other expenses then.

It's only £500 but it's not repaired or cleaned but new..

Jeremy535897

You should be able to use other expenses then.

maltesedog

Where is other expenses? Tools isn't good as it's for items lasting less than two years