Office space abroad

[MatthewJones94]

Hi there,

I have a Ltd company based in the UK, I manage my business abroad from my laptop i.e I rent a desk at a co-working office in a different country for a few months. Can I put this as an allowable expense through the company?

Thanks

 

[Darren_Ssc]

It is what I have done when working abroad. I have rented co-working spaces and an office, just recorded as a normal expense. Assuming you have a contract and invoices?

If you are vat registered it's a bit more complicated though.

 

[MatthewJones94]

It is what I have done when working abroad. I have rented co-working spaces and an office, just recorded as a normal expense. Assuming you have a contract and invoices?

If you are vat registered it's a bit more complicated though.

Hi Darren, they give me invoices yes, are we allowed to claim for other things like flights, accommodation, I don't think I can unless it's a business trip?

 

[Darren_Ssc]

Hi Darren, they give me invoices yes, are we allowed to claim for other things like flights, accommodation, I don't think I can unless it's a business trip?

You will need to get clarification from someone who is qualified to give you a definitive answer but, as far as I am aware, any expense related to your business is allowable. If you are mixing business with leisure then you have to work out what the percentage split is between the two.

So long as you can justify it I don't think there is a problem. I never claimed for flights since it wasn't necessary for me to work abroad but, while I was abroad, it was necessary for me to rent an office and incur associated expenses.

If you have clients who are also abroad then that obviously helps.

As I say though, I'm only going on what I've done in the past. You'll need someone qualified to confirm.

 

[Scalloway]

Hi Darren, they give me invoices yes, are we allowed to claim for other things like flights, accommodation, I don't think I can unless it's a business trip?

If it is just travel to and from your office with no other purpose then you can't claim it.