From: "Doug Ramage" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Inland Revenue rules re. mobiles and travel - help understanding them
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:08:29 -0000


"Adrian Boliston"  wrote in message 
news:33bpqiF3so9msU1@individual.net...
> "Andy Pandy"  wrote:
>
>> "Adrian Boliston"  wrote in message
>> news:33bb11F3v5dl6U1@individual.net...
>>> "rtbiz@yahoo.com"  wrote:
>>>> I currently own a pay-as-you-go mobile, but it is not suitable for
>>>> work.  My company therefore want me to take out a contract *in my
>>>> name* and then claim back the cost of the contract on expenses.
>>>
>>> This sounds a bit suspicious to me as I can't see how a payg mobile
>>> is any less "suitable" than a contract mobile, as they both fulfil
>>> the job of making and receiving calls.
>>
>> VAT receipt so the company can claim the VAT back? Itemised billing?
>
> Would not the vat invoice need to be made out to the company rather than 
> the individual for a vat reclaim?  A contract in the employee's own name 
> would not achieve this.
>

C&E operate a concession in respect of re-imbursed expenses etc, but this 
may be in violation of EU law. Agency may assist in certain circumstances - 
but unlikely if the supplier is unaware of it.
-- 
Doug Ramage

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