[BNM] Soletrader "subsistence" against tax return

[Paul Booth]

I work through the umbrella company 'Giant <http://www.giantgroup.com/>' and
their subsistence rate is £9.50 per day.

Cheers,

Paul.


On 29/11/06, robert stevens <Robs_here at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> Dear BNM freelancers,
>
> I'm having difficulty finding the definitive answer to this.
>
> I have been told by a couple of 'umbrella' companies - that I never used
> in
> the end - that a contractor who is away from home for work can claim
> subsistence against tax (without any receipts needed). I think it was
> something like £5 per day if you are only out of the house for less than
> 10
> hours - and £15 if it's above this - which is easily the case if one
> commutes to London from Brighton for contract work.
>
> If anybody knows, I'd also like to know what the amounts are for 2005/6 as
> well as this tax year.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Rob
>
>
>
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