6th April 2005, 01:13 AM
David,
One of the things you learn early on about being a consultant is the right car to drive. MERCs are a bit overpriced and not that reliable in any event.
The golden rule is not to have a better car than the person who is employing you. There are archaeologists who drive Porches but they are not that cost effective. (I might swop my MG for a porche - the insurance will be UKP90 and they only cost UKP 5000 to buy a good classic one).
At present if you are self employed you can tax deduct .43p per work mile. A brand new Skoda or VW polo will cost about 20p per mile .... giving a profit ... and nobody will think you are earning too much.
SEATS are available on interest free loans.
What is wrong with archaeologists earning reasonable amounts, having job security and almost normal lives.
Peter
Who drives a 1600 Honda Civic.
One of the things you learn early on about being a consultant is the right car to drive. MERCs are a bit overpriced and not that reliable in any event.
The golden rule is not to have a better car than the person who is employing you. There are archaeologists who drive Porches but they are not that cost effective. (I might swop my MG for a porche - the insurance will be UKP90 and they only cost UKP 5000 to buy a good classic one).
At present if you are self employed you can tax deduct .43p per work mile. A brand new Skoda or VW polo will cost about 20p per mile .... giving a profit ... and nobody will think you are earning too much.
SEATS are available on interest free loans.
What is wrong with archaeologists earning reasonable amounts, having job security and almost normal lives.
Peter
Who drives a 1600 Honda Civic.