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Hi everyone, Im self employed, nearly two years now and im about to do my self assesment on line.
Can anyone tell me if I can claim back my mobile phone bills against my tax as a business expenditure. I have the phone on monthly fixed contract and it is almost entirely used for business calls.
Also are there any good websites (not the Inland revenue site please) that can tell me what I can and cant claim for against tax.
I want to make sure I pay the right amount of tax but obviously dont want to miss out on legitamate business allowances.
Thanks
Can anyone tell me if I can claim back my mobile phone bills against my tax as a business expenditure. I have the phone on monthly fixed contract and it is almost entirely used for business calls.
Also are there any good websites (not the Inland revenue site please) that can tell me what I can and cant claim for against tax.
I want to make sure I pay the right amount of tax but obviously dont want to miss out on legitamate business allowances.
Thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'd advise you to use an accountant. Sounds expensive, but it's not. They'll advise you on exactly what you can claim and what you can't.
Do you have a vehicle that you use for your business? Do you work from home? They'll make sure you're not paying more tax than you should be.
My accountant has proved invaluable - and definitely saved me more money than they've cost me.
You could always use them for one tax return, then, when you know what's what, you could submit future returns yourself.
Do you have a vehicle that you use for your business? Do you work from home? They'll make sure you're not paying more tax than you should be.
My accountant has proved invaluable - and definitely saved me more money than they've cost me.
You could always use them for one tax return, then, when you know what's what, you could submit future returns yourself.
If you are only on self assessment and have no further obligations, then you could skip the accountant and go to a Tax Advisor. There are many out there. Example www.taxfile.co.uk
They are much cheaper. You do not need to be an accountant to do a tax return. There are people versed in tax who will help you for half the cost of an accountant. It's like employing a doctor to put on a plaster.
Yes, claim for the mobile. Remove any percentage you may think is for personal use.
They are much cheaper. You do not need to be an accountant to do a tax return. There are people versed in tax who will help you for half the cost of an accountant. It's like employing a doctor to put on a plaster.
Yes, claim for the mobile. Remove any percentage you may think is for personal use.
You can claim for everything that is a business expence and as long as you have the receipts and a basic set of accounts you won't be asked to pay it back. There are general categories such as motoring costs and premises etc. The rest go in other. Make sure you claim everything including things such as parking fees, car tax, mot, insurance, petrol, protective clothing, Mobile phones, stationary. Do you use your home as an office? You can claim for that to
Yes you can claim the cost of business calls on your mobile but not the monthly contract costs unless you can show that it's entirely for business use. Sorry naz_nomad but the tax office will NOT disregard anything they "don't like" at all. They'll accept it initially but might flag it up for enquiry later, or you could be selected at random for an enquiry. If you have itemised phone bills, keep them, just like any other receipts and invoices. In theory you should be able to account for every penny claimed as an expense if the taxman queries it.