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JimSims · 05-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Hi expert accountants!,

I'm a creative contractor with my own Limited Company (I've had my company for about 3 years). My new accountants are advising me that, as long as I keep receipts, I can claim for things like travel to and from my place of work, CAD & photoshop courses related to what I do, entry into creative conferences / workshops etc

I have never done this before as my old accountants didn't mention anything about being able to claim expenses etc. I am also on the flat rate VAT scheme and I was under the impression that as such one of the disadvantages of the flat rate scheme is that I cannot claim expenses. So, who is right?

Cheers for your help, I'd appreciate your thoughts

Jim

05-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimSims Newbie User type: Contractor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Expenses Question! Hi expert accountants!, I'm a creative contractor with my own Limited Company (I've had my company for about 3 years). My new accountants are advising me that, as long as I keep receipts, I can claim for things like travel to and from my place of work, CAD & photoshop courses related to what I do, entry into creative conferences / workshops etc I have never done this before as my old accountants didn't mention anything about being able to claim expenses etc. I am also on the flat rate VAT scheme and I was under the impression that as such one of the disadvantages of the flat rate scheme is that I cannot claim expenses. So, who is right? Cheers for your help, I'd appreciate your thoughts Jim