Claiming tax back on stuff

[The-Sheep]

Having moved jobs relatively recently for the first time I find myself filling out a P87 to claim tax relief from HMRC as my employer doesn't pay the recommended mileage allowance. Reading through the advice on the website made me question what else I could claim for.

Obviously there are memberships and such but have any employees ever claimed for work clothes etc?

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employ...-and-tools

Having not known about this I obviously haven’t kept all my receipts, but I would argue archaeologists should be able to claim a lump sum like other construction workers, but of course ‘archaeologist’ isn’t a listed occupation and I am not sure who you would contact to query this.


Cheers.

[RitualCoconut]

I'm possibly the last person to take advice about tax from but my understanding is that the work clothes thing is fairly straightforward and receipts are not necessary. I seem to remember something about claiming for the extra costs incurred for washing work clothes too.

I may have just dreamed that last one though :I

What would be really handy is a BAJR guide on this sort of thing if it doesn't exist already :face-huh:

[The-Sheep]

Cheers RitualCoconut. It does seem pretty straightforward actually.

I called 0300 200 3300. I waited on hold for ages, explained the situation and was asked to confirm if I had to buy any specialist tools, equipment of clothing for my job. I explained that I had my personal toolbox with trowels etc and bought work trousers, knee pads etc and as a result they have added another £60 of tax relief to my tax code. I can also claim this back for the last three years. Wish I’d known earlier. Bit more cash for what I have been doing anyway.

[RitualCoconut]

:face-approve:

[kevin wooldridge]

I think you can claim the cost of laundry if you have to wash your work clothes separately from your normal laundry. I would suggest you also check out the allowance that can be claimed for costs of travel to a temporary workplace (dependent upon where your employer claims you are 'located' for your employment)......

[Jim Hunter]

I think you can claim the cost of laundry if you have to wash your work clothes separately from your normal laundry. I would suggest you also check out the allowance that can be claimed for costs of travel to a temporary workplace (dependent upon where your employer claims you are 'located' for your employment)......

It depends Kevin. I tried to claim this some years ago and they turned me down. But I was told by Tax person subsequently that the view taken varies from Tax Office to Tax Office. I guess it's always worth claiming but be aware that experiences vary.

[BAJR]

Our own...er..resident claimer has produced this for self employed archaeologists. ( see page 7 )

http://www.bajr.org/BAJRGuides/36.%20Sel...logist.pdf

A guide for Self-employed field archaeologists
BAJR Practical Guide Series
Marc Berger
2015
Guide 36

[Dinosaur]

Wish I'd had that when I was self-employed - too late now, have sold-out for the company pension