Claiming laundry as business expense

[Grannysue]

Can anyone advise if self employed person can claim for laundry of work gear as a business expense, rather than the flat £60 tax relief., which I think only applied for employed farmers.

 

[upnortheast]

Don`t see why not as long as you have a carefully worded invoice

 

[deleted user 837354]

Don't see why not, some outdoor or protective clothing might need to be specially cleaned or the like? Just make sure it says work wear or protective clothing on the invoice?

 

[David1968]

Don't see why not, some outdoor or protective clothing might need to be specially cleaned

Does laying it on concrete and pressure washing it with one foot on the collar count?

 

[Mercury]

Does laying it on concrete and pressure washing it with one foot on the collar count?

Or blowing it clean with an airline?

 

[deleted user 837354]

Does laying it on concrete and pressure washing it with one foot on the collar count?

Absolutely, as does soaking it in a 40L bucket of dilute hypo overnight- be sure to take your wallet and phone out of the pockets first mind.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Yes, most definitely.
What you arrive at a job "looking like" is just as relevant a business expense as having signwriting on your vehicle or having your suit drycleaned.
It's completely right to claim any expenses incurred on the basis that how you appear is part of your 'personal brand'

good to pay tax - good to save tax

 

[JeepJeep]

Add a few business miles on to cover.

 

[onesiedale]

definitely claim as an expense . Similarly, the new washing machine and washing powder should be an expense too

 

[Northeastfarmer]

definitely claim as an expense . Similarly, the new washing machine and washing powder should be an expense too

And what about the food you eat for your bait…and the oven it was cooked in…

 

[deleted user 837354]

And what about the food you eat for your bait…and the oven it was cooked in…

This is getting out of hand, I suppose all those hookers and whisky could go down as 'well-being' expenses as well.

 

[caveman]

This is getting out of hand, I suppose all those hookers and whisky could go down as 'well-being' expenses as well.

Huh.
An accountant I used years ago had a "Working Lady" successfully claim for her double glazing as the neighbours complained about the noise previously.

@Grannysue

Get an industrial washing machine and start washing horse rugs and such as a sideline and do all your household laundry in it on the business.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

This is getting out of hand, I suppose all those hookers and whisky could go down as 'well-being' expenses as well.

Team building innit

 

[Tarw Coch]

This is getting out of hand, I suppose all those hookers and whisky could go down as 'well-being' expenses as well.

Corporate entertainment

 

[Fiacre]

This reminds me of the urban myth about the farmer who bought his champagne on the business.

When challenged, he said that he needed the empty bottles to drench his cattle.

”But why champagne?”

”Well, you’ve got to use a bottle with a strong neck, haven’t you?”.

 

[pgk]

definitely claim as an expense . Similarly, the new washing machine and washing powder should be an expense too

Only if you apportion that to the business use. The test to be allowable is "wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the trade". Thus washing soiled workwear is an allowable deduction, just be sensible on arriving at the deduction claimed and leave a foot print of how you calculated it should you be challenged.

 

[Bald Rick]

This reminds me of the urban myth about the farmer who bought his champagne on the business.

When challenged, he said that he needed the empty bottles to drench his cattle.

”But why champagne?”

”Well, you’ve got to use a bottle with a strong neck, haven’t you?”.

I believe there was/is a beverage called Sheep Dip ....
May be apocryphal but think quite a few Welsh farmers were getting the "vat" back

 

[robo]

Does laying it on concrete and pressure washing it with one foot on the collar count?

sounds good to me ,as long as im not wearing it and OH is standing on my neck holding the pressure washer

 

[primmiemoo]

Can anyone advise if self employed person can claim for laundry of work gear as a business expense, rather than the flat £60 tax relief., which I think only applied for employed farmers.

A rule of thumb is to claim for a third for business, from what I've been advised in the past.

Nobody washes the prolapse harnesses in the machine, but it does see hard use with overalls and other work clothing ~ as well as small livestock rugs at appropriate times.

 

[Tarw Coch]

A rule of thumb is to claim for a third for business, from what I've been advised in the past.

Nobody washes the prolapse harnesses in the machine, but it does see hard use with overalls and other work clothing ~ as well as small livestock rugs at appropriate times.

I reckon I could legitimately claim for in excess of 90% of my washing as been work related.
Maybe I should get out more