RE: FN-FORUM: income tax (uk)

date posted 8th January 2008 13:43

Dominic just out of curiosity and concerning IR35 did the IR investigate
you because you were working with a limited number of clients over an
extended period?



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Dominic Raywood
Sent: 08 January 2008 14:24
To: Brendan Oliver
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: income tax (uk)



From my personal experience; the difference you'll end up paying / not=20
paying in tax will be minimal compared to what IR35 can do to you. When

I was investigated, they were only interested in my contracts with=20
clients and trying to catch me on IR35.

When that failed, they didn't even look at the accounts or receipts etc.

They spent a while trying to question my mileage claims, but that=20
seemed to be simply to make it look like they were really interested=20
when they aren't. They spent months trying to pull contracts apart and=20
ensnare me in IR35; but being with the PCG, they lost and gave up after=20
6 months. Then they spent a couple of weeks picking on mileage. Then=20
they gave up and moved on to some other poor soul.

I used to claim home as an office and a bit of the electric and phones.=20
It all seemed such a lot of hassle. Now, my company pays the=20
broadband in full; but I've given up bothering with home as office.=20
Mind you, I do predominantly work on client sites. If I really did work

from home, I guess I'd claim more.

It does seem to be a grey area though, as each accountant says different

things. So I guess there is no actual tax office suggestions? If not,=20
then go for as much as you feel comfortable doing. The worst they can=20
then do is force you to pay it back I guess?

Guy Carnegie wrote:
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> Just wondered how people as freelancer working at home worked out tax=20
> relief on rent & utilities. I was told a while ago by the helpline to=20
> take a percentage of time spent working per week or month off rent and

> kind of similar for utilities (although they're obviously not always=20
> in use in 24 hours). Anyone know how much things change if you work=20
> from a spare room rather than say a living area?
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> Cheers!
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