Place of work and over night expenses.

[dave123456]

Hi,

If someone’s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

dave123456 said:

Hi,

If someone s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

What is company policy on these things? It should be laid out in the staff handbook or similar. I know when I was employed, there were specific reasons when I could claim and how much I could claim for. One was an overnight allowance for incidentals

[Wills2]

It would seem reasonable so long as the overnight stay is justifiable and within the expense policy.

[dave123456]

To address both points i am looking at this more from a HRMC perspective than company, I could effectively re write policy to suit.

[Wills2]

dave123456 said:

To address both points i am looking at this more from a HRMC perspective than company, I could effectively re write policy to suit.

I'm sure HMRC will have guidance if this is about what you can and cannot claim tax relief on as business.

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

IIRC there are certain exemptions available as to whether tax has to be paid on the overnight costs repaid to the employee by the business. It all comes down to the purpose of the trip.

I know that when we had an overnight stay for a company bash, there was always a “sales meeting” preceding it so that the costs were tax deductible. The payment back to us would be reimbursed but to be tax exempt, there had to be a business reason.

Maybe check with an accountant to get the correct advice

[Countdown]

dave123456 said:

Hi,

If someone s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

I'm not sure what you mean by "expenses for overnight stays"

Meal allowances when travelling on work purposes - YES (within limits)
Accommodation costs - YES
Travel to and from overnight site - YES

[dave123456]

Countdown said:

dave123456 said:

Hi,

If someone s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

I'm not sure what you mean by "expenses for overnight stays"

Meal allowances when travelling on work purposes - YES (within limits)
Accommodation costs - YES
Travel to and from overnight site - YES

Those things yes, what else could I possibly mean? A lady to keep me company?

[Starfighter]

I have seen that claimed.

[StevieBee]

dave123456 said:

Countdown said:

dave123456 said:

Hi,

If someone s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

I'm not sure what you mean by "expenses for overnight stays"

Meal allowances when travelling on work purposes - YES (within limits)
Accommodation costs - YES
Travel to and from overnight site - YES

Those things yes, what else could I possibly mean? A lady to keep me company?

Well, HMRC allows you to claim up to £5 per night for 'un-receipted personal expenditure'. Not sure what you'd get for a fiver though!

[paulwirral]

StevieBee said:

Well, HMRC allows you to claim up to £5 per night for 'un-receipted personal expenditure'. Not sure what you'd get for a fiver though!

Told to fk off probably

[simon_harris]

paulwirral said:

StevieBee said:

Well, HMRC allows you to claim up to £5 per night for 'un-receipted personal expenditure'. Not sure what you'd get for a fiver though!

Told to fk off probably

But in a sexy voice

[Blown2CV]

dave123456 said:

Hi,

If someone s contract specifies their place of work is home, their role is across a whole business that has multiple locations, can they claim expenses for overnight stays in all locations?

TIA

from HMRC's perspective yes, and it's a justifiable position but the company policy may state weird st that gets in the way or limits. You need to check.

[Collectingbrass]

HMRCs view will be that if you expect to be at a second location for more than two years and for more than 40% of your working time then it's claimable but taxable. See Temporary Workplace chapter and onwards at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ordinary-commuting-and...

[Blown2CV]

Collectingbrass said:

HMRCs view will be that if you expect to be at a second location for more than two years and for more than 40% of your working time then it's claimable but taxable. See Temporary Workplace chapter and onwards at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ordinary-commuting-and...

if someone is contracted to be a home worker that is unlikely to end up happening, but yes this is a thing.