Just had a query from a client. He's a self employed agricultural worker and has to wash his dirty overalls on a daily basis. Can he claim for washing the clothes? IF so, how on earth would you calculate how much to claim?
I googled it quickly and I found an old HMRC manual talking about flat rate deductions for agri employees of £100 p.a. Would it be fair to use that?
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it depends.
the cost varies greatly. working with pigs involves the use not only of fragrent enhanced detergent but also it has to be bleach washed. cows, however have a more acceptable smell and the addition of pasture green additive is less necessary if still desirable. no doubt the accountant who posted this question will wish to take into consideration the fact or not wether his client runs the washing machine with solar panel, wind energy or conventional sources of electricity assuming of course he/her does not do the weekly on the banks of the river with the rib board or even with a burco. interesting to note that if he lives with his mother, he can put board and lodging allowance against his taxable income.
but
it is income for the landlady and has to be paid directly to her under a contract between her and the employer. Giving it to the employee cancels out the exemption
further.
does the wahing fee paid to the landlady - it may be more than the 100 pounds - be allowable for the lodger. inotice that the cost of omo has increased at tescos recently.
judges
do judges have the benefit of allowances for cleaning and maintenance of their robes? the whole issue concerning this most worthy thread relies on the cost of the blue whitener. cleanliness is next to holiness. there should be no distinction between the porcinary species or those comprising of the genus humanicatus - there is a rightful law passed in the heiracy of Brussels. chanel for all (is that allowable?)