[NLC] claiming back travel costs when self employed

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:21 pm

Anyone know how do you go about doing that then?

cheers

scott

111Robin · Post by **111Robin** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:51 pm

Scott,

I guess it depends on your self employed status. I'm technically self employed, working as a LTD Co., contracted through an agency to a single company. I just send my expense claim form to the agency who reimburse me directly then they claim it back from the client (plus their mark up). Not sure if it helps,

Cheers,

Robin

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:53 pm

you talking travel costs, or loss of earnings?

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:46 pm

I have just started a new job, specializing in accounts and tax returns for self employed and small firms.

You have a PM !

Cheers

Dominic

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:48 am

When I was "self employed" I could only use my travel expenses as a tax allowance - though no idea how it worked.

Did you ever hear back from Rockstar Scott?

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:58 pm

I was only self employed for 2 Â½ months so donâ€™t know too much about it. I was getting the train from Dundee to Edinburgh each day. I wouldnâ€™t have minded the £17.50 a day so much but the company went into liquidation owing me my last monthâ€™s wage. So I was out of pocket by a fair bit and would like to try and claim some(?) of it back if I can. Iâ€™ve still got (most of) the receipts.

Cheers

scott

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:32 am

If you have the reciepts then that's what you need to make your claim.

Being self-employed allowable 'expenses' are deducted from your income(turnover) before working out your profit. As long as you have reciepts then there should be no problems.