Company car BIK

Posted by Ian Lawrence PM | on Wed, 06/02/2013 - 17:19 2058 19 comments | report

My client has a company car that will not be used for private purposes. Mileage log retained, keys locked away, memos issued to staff to prevent private use etc. etc. However he has asked if he can drive it to the golf course to play golf and entertain clients or potential clients, without the car triggering a BIK. I said yes because although business entertaining is not deductible, it is still business expenditure. Do readers agree or believe HMRC would use that to argue BIK?

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Interesting to see what

arthurphillips | Wed, 06/02/2013 - 19:27

Not a BIK

Paul Scholes | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 08:14

Thanks Paul yes I agree on

Ian Lawrence | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 09:15

I essentially agree with Arthur and Paul

Steve Kesby | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 10:44

I have a slight concern

BKD | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 11:00

Oh I hadn't noticed...

Steve Kesby | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 11:08

Yes it worries me too and I

Ian Lawrence | Thu, 07/02/2013 - 11:13

Travel to entertainment

shoshana | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 13:31

just begs the question

justsotax | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 13:45

come to think of it....

justsotax | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 13:47

Sorry Malcolm I disagree

Steve Kesby | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 13:55

Thank you all. Yes the

Ian Lawrence | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 14:39

Steve - you are correct on the facts presented, but.....

shoshana | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 15:05

and presumably the car insurance

justsotax | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 15:08

Agreed Malcolm

Steve Kesby | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 15:40

Quite agree Steve....

justsotax | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 16:11

I have advised the client

Ian Lawrence | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 16:22

It always worries me...

SimonLever | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 17:29

Thanks Simon. The company is

Ian Lawrence | Mon, 11/02/2013 - 17:37