Sponsoring wedding through business
Sponsoring wedding through business
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MKA29

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400 posts

164 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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For example person A is getting married to person B. Person A has a business. At the wedding there will be a lot of people who are in business with person A.

Person A decides to sponsor the wedding in return for business exposure eg business cards, product placement - thus becoming a business expense.

Is this possible?

psi310398

11,064 posts

232 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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MKA29 said:
Is this possible?

For example person A is getting married to person B. Person A has a business. At the wedding there will be a lot of people who are in business with person A.

Person A decides to sponsor the wedding in return for business exposure eg business cards, product placement - thus becoming a business expense.
Is it just me, or have just met the last of the true romantics rofl?

MKA29, sorry no idea. But has the person proposing this broached the subject with the bride? Is he (and it must be a he) still attached to his knackers?

MKA29

Original Poster:

400 posts

164 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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psi310398 said:
Is it just me, or have just met the last of the true romantics rofl?

MKA29, sorry no idea. But has the person proposing this broached the subject with the bride? Is he (and it must be a he) still attached to his knackers?
Chivalry died quite a long time ago don't you know biggrin

Yes and the bride agrees, as a reduced tax bill generally leads to more income to spend on shiny things to wear and other things brides like biglaugh

psi310398

11,064 posts

232 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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MKA29 said:
Chivalry died quite a long time ago don't you know biggrin

Yes and the bride agrees, as a reduced tax bill generally leads to more income to spend on shiny things to wear and other things brides like biglaugh
Great. I was just imagining the interview without biscuits I'd have faced had I broached the topic.

Props to you both anyway! beer

You're not both from Yorkshire, by any chance, are you? smile

Condi

20,355 posts

200 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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If HMRC challenged it, do you think they would consider you to be the main beneficiary? If so, it's unlikely to be allowed.



You cannot just use a business sponsorship to pay for personal items, and you're not allowed to be too close to the recipient of the sponsorship unless there are good reasons.

Edited by Condi on Sunday 8th September 19:31

Sporky

12,155 posts

93 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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Wouldn't it be more traditional to get your wedding sponsorship from Cadbury and OK Magazine?

red_slr

20,712 posts

218 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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No.

85Carrera

3,503 posts

266 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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FFS. Really?

MKA29

Original Poster:

400 posts

164 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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psi310398 said:
You're not both from Yorkshire, by any chance, are you? smile
Other end of the island!

Sporky said:
Wouldn't it be more traditional to get your wedding sponsorship from Cadbury and OK Magazine?
It would be if the aim was to be sponsored. But the aim in this case would be to benefit from a business/personal point of view, which i now know is not permitted


Condi said:
If HMRC challenged it, do you think they would consider you to be the main beneficiary? If so, it's unlikely to be allowed.



You cannot just use a business sponsorship to pay for personal items, and you're not allowed to be too close to the recipient of the sponsorship unless there are good reasons.

Edited by Condi on Sunday 8th September 19:31
Thank you, although it is a shame I can't say I'm surprised. Although I thought as there was a genuine case for a business expense, "Person A" and B would indeed still benefit.


red_slr

20,712 posts

218 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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MKA29 said:
Person A has a business. At the wedding there will be a lot of people who are in business with person A.


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Jockman

18,414 posts

189 months

Sunday 8th September 2019
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MKA29 said:
For example person A is getting married to person B. Person A has a business. At the wedding there will be a lot of people who are in business with person A.

Person A decides to sponsor the wedding in return for business exposure eg business cards, product placement - thus becoming a business expense.

Is this possible?
Of course it is.

Just not an allowable one......