^ TopWhat can you claim?
Contractor Start Up Expenses That Can Be Claimed
All the expenses you can incur on start up and what can be claimed.
Valid Expenses as a Contractor - What You Can Claim
We describe in detail what expenses are allowed to be claimed when you are contracting.
Contractor Doctor: Does Taking a Break Get Around the 24 Month Contractor Expenses Rule?
Answers a contractor's question about the 24 month expenes rule and explains the rules in detail.
Contractor Doctor: Can you Clarify the 24 Month Expense Rules?
A contractor requires some clarification on the 24 month expense rules. At what point does the rule kick in, and can the 24 month clock be reset with a new contract?
How to Charge Expenses Back to Your Client
Have you incurred expenses that need charging back to your client?
Contractor Doctor: Is Renting a Home Near the Contract Site an Allowable Expense?
Contractors who rent a place to live near where they are working can deduct almost all expenses if the accomodation they are renting isn't their principal place of residence.
Contractor Doctor: Can I Claim Food Expenses and Without Receipts?
A contractor enquiries if they can claim for unreciepted food expenses.
Contractors Can Claim Expenses For Renting a Flat or House Near the Workplace
You can do almost anything you want with your rented flat or house near the client workplace, so long as you maintain your principal residence.
Contractor Doctor: If I Contract At a Former Employers Can I Claim For Travel?
Should your former employer offer you a contract, you still have all the rights contractors are entitled to. But you have to be very careful about IR35.
Relocation Costs are Your Responsibility When Contracting
If a contract obliges you to relocate, you need to account for the costs. You may deduct a large part of it all from tax, but that may still leave you with a hefty bill. Here's how to handle it.
^ TopDispensation
Umbrellas, HMRC, and Dispensation Agreements
How the HMRC views Umbrella Companies and an explanation of dispensation agreements
Dispensation and Why Contractors Cannot Claim Expenses Without Receipts
Explains the Inland Revenue expenses rules, what an Inland Revenue Dispensation agreement means, and why you cannot claim without receipts.
Can Contractors Claim Expenses Without Receipts?
Contractors using umbrella solutions often ask potential suppliers how much expenses can be claimed. But do these expenses need receipts?
^ TopGifts and Entertainment
Buying Gifts for Employees and Clients - What You Can Claim
The tax man is not particularly generous when it comes to treating your staff as this article explains!
Contractor Doctor: Can Expenses Be Claimed for Entertainment?
Answers a question from a reader about the rules for claiming entertainment expenses.
^ TopUse of Home as office
Claiming Contractor Expenses for Use of Home as Office
Discusses if claims should be made for use of home, what the rules are, and what can be claimed.
Contractors Can Take Reasonable Home Business Deductions
With recent changes to tax practice, contractors who really use their homes for business can deduct more expenses from their taxes.
Buying A Company Car - Is it Worth it?
Should you buy your own car and charge it to the company, or purchase it as a company car through the company?
Contractors Should Be Aware of New Taxi Rules
The new rules regarding taxi expenses only affect contractors under very specific circumstances.
^ TopHMRC Inspections
Minimising the Risk of a HMRC Inspection
Discusses the issues that raise alarm bells with HMRC, and advises how to minimise the risk of an investigation.