So, I had a quick search and didn't find much on this.
I know expensing and subsistence is done to death here but..
I do a lot of my work such as admin and client followup etc from coffee shops and consider it similar to a casual co-working space etc..
I have only come across one instance of a coffee shop charging £10 per day if you plan on spending hours working on laptop. All others have the cost built into their drinks and snacks.
I know coffees and snacks throughout the day aren't generally allowable expenses but I would assert that the payment for such items is actually part payment for use of the space, wifi, toilets etc i.e. Serviced office space in a fairly loose sense. If you consider that most serviced offices offer drinks inclusive of cost.
So what do others think of adding your coffee shop expense as a business expense under the understanding that the space is used for business purposes.
I know something like this can be gamed but I think it would be unreasonable for a tax official to cast negative judgement on transaction during business hours.
Thoughts?
I know expensing and subsistence is done to death here but..
I do a lot of my work such as admin and client followup etc from coffee shops and consider it similar to a casual co-working space etc..
I have only come across one instance of a coffee shop charging £10 per day if you plan on spending hours working on laptop. All others have the cost built into their drinks and snacks.
I know coffees and snacks throughout the day aren't generally allowable expenses but I would assert that the payment for such items is actually part payment for use of the space, wifi, toilets etc i.e. Serviced office space in a fairly loose sense. If you consider that most serviced offices offer drinks inclusive of cost.
So what do others think of adding your coffee shop expense as a business expense under the understanding that the space is used for business purposes.
I know something like this can be gamed but I think it would be unreasonable for a tax official to cast negative judgement on transaction during business hours.
Thoughts?
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