Mobile Engineer Tax back

marc5180

I've been told recently (by a few guys that i work with) that i can claim tax back for a few things such as washing of my work uniform and i should get a tool allowance of £100 a year.
Also i have been told that because i'm a mobile engineer and travel the country with work then i can claim tax back for lunches and things that i buy at work...within reason though.
2 of the guys at work have claimed and have claimed back a considerable amount as they have claimed back 6 years in total.
Has anyone heard of this???

fengirl_2

HMRC has standard expense allowances for most trades, including engineering. The rates are published on HMRC's website and you can claim going back 6 yrs.
If you have had to provide your own subsitance costs, then you can claim a deduction for these as well, but how are you going to prove it after all these years?

marc5180

no i have been put in touch with a tax inspector that has set up business on her own, helping people to claim back tax. when i spoke to her last night she said that i can claim for food llowance of 8 pounds per day as i dont have a permenant place of work ( im mobile enginner) i can claim for my overalls being washes and a tool allowance.
She is very confident that she can get me money back and that it is all above board... She has had many successful cases. I shall let you know of any developments.

frog_bounce

sounds good as i am a mobile engineer - use a company supplied car etc and pay for hoovering, washing etc.

also spend a load on food and fuel!

you'll have to ley us know the outcome

marc5180

Yes sure, i'll keep you updated.

badmumof1

sounds interesting marc.
My hubby is a mobile network engineer and as you well know pays very high tax due to a damm company car that i consider part of his tool box.

frog_bounce

anyone else herd of this?