If a CIS Subcontractor has kept no receipts for his evening meals whilst working away (but does have the accomodation invoice) can they still claim something for meals? Eg similar to the £5 allowance for employees? It seems a bit harsh to include nothing as he does have the receipt from the bed and breakfast.
Would be grateful if anyone could share their experience of this.
CH
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We do
I know that we regularly do, normally at £10 per night, which imo is very reasonable to cover an evening meal and ancillaries.
My only experience of HMRC quering it was a client with 2 months working 150 miles from home staying 4 nights a week. He had stayed at a very basic BnB and didnt obtain any receipts.
Inspector didnt wish to allow any expenditure for overnight as no direct evidence, we obtained confirmation from the contractor that the subby was working at that site. Still no joy.
I pointed out practicalities of driving 300 miles a day for work and said we would claim mileage instead if he wouldnt allow the costs we had estimated (probably very accurately),he soon shut up!
I don't know about the legals, but
It is common practice. I have seen it elsewhere and provide for it myself when reasonable to do so.