I was having a 'discussion' with another accountant recently on whether or not a client could expense mileage on a car he used between his home office and his business premises.
My view was to disallow it as the client really just used the car to travel to/from a place of work. His view was the car was needed to get to the business premises to see clients. We ended on a stalmate.
Any ideas?
Kind regards
Phoenix
-- Edited by phoenix debola on Sunday 24th of June 2012 12:22:04 PM
I'd have gone with you and not the accountant.. I also think the accountants logic is wrong, your client is travelling to the office because he works there and not to meet the clients. The fact he meets clients there is a convenience.
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Tony
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it's down to the accountant where they have their home and their office and it's not down to the taxman to compensate that decision.
Where clients are situated is a different matter and travel between the office or even home and the client site would of course be allowable. (There's all sorts of guidance around that on the HMRC website but just as a general rule that's about there).
But... As always, there's always one of those. The above assumes that we are talking about a permanent workplace that doesn't come within the two year rule.
That's my view, sure others will differ but count my flag as being in your camp on this one.
kind regards,
Shaun.
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Shaun
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Sounds as though we're all in agreement on this one
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Shaun
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Using the vehicle to meet clients would meet the criteria needed in order to expense mileage. Although as the accountant your professional judgement is required for individual situations.
thomashade wrote:MarkS puts it nicely, simple and to the point.
Well you're off my Christmas card list then, lol
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Shaun
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