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Contracting at the moment and lodging with a friend 3 nights a week. I need a receipt for expenses, is it as simple as my friend writing out a receipt?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:11 pm
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As long as he is declaring it as income that is fine.

Realistically, one of [b]you[/b] is going to have to write it off and not claim it.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:14 pm
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That's all you need.

Whether he declares it or not is up to him, not you.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:17 pm
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If lodging he doesnt have to declare income if below the threshhold.

https://www.gov.uk/rent-room-in-your-home/the-rent-a-room-scheme

All he needs to do is give you a reciept.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:23 pm
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No men involved 😀

It's well below the threshold under the rent a room scheme so no issues there, and only likely to be for 12 weeks anyhow.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:26 pm
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And of course has he told his insurance and mortgage that he has a lodger?

And then of course I guess you are defrauding your employer and inland revenue, as your mate isnt actually charging you anything?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:28 pm
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I'm doing contract work, paying my own accommodation not claiming it from anyone but I can offset this cost against tax due hence the need for a receipt.

Paying by bank transfer but apparently a written receipt proves the payment but evidence of bank transfer doesn't.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:40 pm
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And then of course I guess you are defrauding your employer and inland revenue, as your mate isnt actually charging you anything?

Why would you assume that from what he said?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 1:50 pm

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