How to cost the use of Gas and Electric ETC

chris_spackman

If i sit at home for 4 hours a day how do i cost the use of the internet gas etc? How does the business give me the money, do i write a chq and detail in my expenses what it was for ie chq payble to me for gas electric etc. Any advise would be great also if you know anywhere i can look at to get further info. I am a new start.

Thanks

fengirl_2

Your question is not clear.
Are you self employed and working from home? Do you set aside one room just for business?
Or are you an employee (including a director of your own company) who is required to work from home? Do you set aside one rioom just for business?

chris_spackman

a sole trader so i sit in the dinning room and plug away with emails, telephone calls etc. It's not an office as such but just somewhere i sit and do what work i have to do.

fengirl_2

As you don't use a room wholly for business, strictly, you cannot include anything in your accounts. However, as a concession, I'm sure HMRC would overlook a modest weekly amount, say £5 to cover these items.