Expenses/Massage

[Math]

Hi Guys,

My neck and shoulders cause me quite a bit of pain. (work related)  Can I claim a back and neck massage as part of my expenses?

thanks in advance

 

[Armistead Cleaning]

I was told no by my accountant, but you can claim a certain amount each year as miscellaneous. 

 

[Math]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[windowsurfer]

I was told no as well but not the miscellaneous bit

 

[Deleted member 7446]

Hi Guys,

My neck and shoulders cause me quite a bit of pain. (work related)  Can I claim a back and neck massage as part of my expenses?

thanks in advance

No, it's not a medical procedure more of a luxury. HMRC don't cover happy endings in sole trader claims 

 

[Part Timer]

Shows what replies you get when you ask random strangers. I have always been led to believe you can claim anything medical work related as an expense.

Better ring HMRC or your Accountant.

 

[ched999uk]

Shows what replies you get when you ask random strangers. I have always been led to believe you can claim anything medical work related as an expense.

Better ring HMRC or your Accountant.

I believe that if your doctor recommends treatment then you can claim for that but not if it's treatment that you decide you need. 

As @Part Timer said best to ask your accountant! 

 

[Iron Giant]

I believe that if your doctor recommends treatment then you can claim for that but not if it's treatment that you decide you need. 

How long to wait to see a doctor though ? I'd sooner pay the £40-50 and be sorted in less than a week than wait for a doctor just to claim back pyhsio costs, if the NHS billed us that would lower the tax bill a bit ?

 

[Jango]

I was told no as well but not the miscellaneous bit

I pay for physio on my neck and shoulders from time to time. I have been told by my accountant you cannot claim for it. He checked with HMRC. 
As regards miscellaneous as you say. You must keep records for all expenses. There is no allowance for putting what you want through your books. All receipts must be kept. If you were pulled in and claimed for something incorrect they would claim that from you. 
Best to check with HMRC yourself or your accountant. 

 

[spruce]

I pay for physio on my neck and shoulders from time to time. I have been told by my accountant you cannot claim for it. He checked with HMRC. 
As regards miscellaneous as you say. You must keep records for all expenses. There is no allowance for putting what you want through your books. All receipts must be kept. If you were pulled in and claimed for something incorrect they would claim that from you. 
Best to check with HMRC yourself or your accountant. 

I agree ^^^^^^^. The tax man says we are to pay tax on how we see our business - they refer to it as self assessment. But this is only up to a point where he agrees with you.

 

[Iron Giant]

I agree ^^^^^^^. The tax man says we are to pay tax on how we see our business - they refer to it as self assessment. But this is only up to a point where he agrees with you.

I'm guessing this wouldn't include a massage by one of those ladies who used to frequent the streets of cannon park some years ago ?

 

[johnny bravo]

I'm guessing this wouldn't include a massage by one of those ladies who used to frequent the streets of cannon park some years ago ?

they still do      but of a more eastern european look now.    you still see the desperate ones who may look  lovelly in the dark,  untill you get close up .    

 

[spruce]

they still do      but of a more eastern european look now.    you still see the desperate ones who may look  lovelly in the dark,  untill you get close up .    

How do you know??