Originally posted by Hobosapien
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I forgot to add - I recommend Virgin 350Mb fibre if you can get it. I get a £5/month discount as I also have a business mobile plan with them too. Costs £35 ex VAT.Comment
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Originally posted by Rafd View PostHave looked at this as an option but is seems to be around £40 a month which is similar to BT FTTP which is the only other option available here.
I was paying £37 a month for 72Mb broadband with BT, it wasn’t FTTP.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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my opinion is that if I had an extra line, for business use only, then it's fine.
I can't justify to myself the additional cost.
I do find Vodafone 4G is brilliiant though, so if I have a broadband oops I just switch to tethering.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Rafd View PostHave looked at this as an option but is seems to be around £40 a month which is similar to BT FTTP which is the only other option available here.
Unlimited data SIM plan with no resctriction (2019 Best Value SIM winner)
That's sim only so can use it in a MiFi unit or suitable phone.
Maybe they're £40 for business plans but for this situation I'd get a personal plan and expense it to the business along with a business mobile that you may or may not have much actual use of. If you have a separate personal phone then all's good in terms of separation as far as the business records go. "No sir, I received no benefit in kind." They aren't going to be sat outside with a detector van checking your tethering/wifi hotspot usage unless you are under a much bigger investigation than business expenses.
Edit: I'd have that Smarty plan but Three signal coverage in my general locality is patchy so will be looking for a cheap EE/Vodaphone/O2 deal in the Black Friday sales.Last edited by Hobosapien; 13 November 2019, 10:00.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Great thanks for the advice, it sounds like Smarty could be the answer. Also I think it a more legitimate business expense than home broadband as it can be used when on the move.. being able to use a 4g dongle for work when on the train etc would justify it as an expense beyond existing personal use.Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI put 50% of the cost of bband through my LtdCo. It's a fair proportion of usage. How much you wish your company to contribute will be directly proportional to your attitude to risk.Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostInteresting. My BB is also mostly business. My accountant didn't think it was worth the faff to try to claim any back since the saving would not be that much, certainly not worth the perceived elevated risk if HMRC decided to look more closely at all one's expenses.Comment
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