I am just about to email a client re claiming expenses for meals. He is putting regular receipts in for when he appears to be working at his regular workplace.
Whilst I am on the subject he also claims a lot of parking expenses locally too. Where do we stand on this one? Is he ok to claim or is it similar to meals?
"Work to eat" and not "eat to work".
Might as well tackle both issues at once!
Is it my responsibility as his bookkeeper to tell him what he can and can't claim or his accountant?
His accountant works remotely with him so doesn't see invoices/receipts where as I pick up physical paperwork from him so can see what and where he is spending.
I would clarify what they are for. If it is for a client meeting away from his office/base of work then its fine for the parking but if it seems more like parking for everyday work then don't allow.
Meals then its harder as sole trader to claim it has to be outside his normal routine. He can pay for it out of the business but its disallowed for tax
