Ahead of the 31 January filling deadline HMRC have released a list of the most outlandish expense claims they saw in 2014/15.
The list includes:
- Holiday flights to the Caribbean
- Luxury watches as Christmas gifts for staff (from a company with no employees)
- International flights for dental treatment ahead of business meetings
- Pet food for a Shih Tzu ‘guard dog’
- Armani jeans as protective clothing for painter and decorator
- Cost of regular Friday night ‘bonding sessions’ running into thousands of pounds.
- Underwear for personal use
- A garden shed for private use, plus the costs of the space it takes up in the garden
- Betting slips
- Caravan rental for the Easter weekend.
Links
Our site has dedicated sections on what expenses can be claimed by the self employed and directors
HMRC's original article can be found here
