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Staying Away - Airbnb?

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    Staying Away - Airbnb?

    Hi, I'm new to the forum and hopefully a new contractor.

    My first contract is likely to be staying away from home for 2-3 nights a week. I was considering an AirBnb but I wasn't sure whether that would make it harder to claim it back as a business expense? I just want somewhere comfortable, not too expensive but with a kitchen (or at least a fridge/microwave/toaster) and a sofa with wifi.

    Thanks

    #2
    Not harder at all. Just get a receipt.

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      #3
      Ok. I wasn't sure if Airbnb provided hotel style receipts.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Sun View Post
        Ok. I wasn't sure if Airbnb provided hotel style receipts.
        You don't really need them unless you're not on the flat rate scheme and are claiming VAT on all your expenses.

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          #5
          Pretty sure Air BnB will give you something, even if it's just an email, that confirms the amount paid. If you need a full VAT receipt because, as noted above, you're not on the flat rate scheme then it's worth asking before you book if such a thing is available. As it's often people's homes, I'm not sure many home owners are VAT registered so it's unlikely you'll get one. Having never booked an Air BnB I have absolutely no idea

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            #6
            Originally posted by Sun View Post
            Hi, I'm new to the forum and hopefully a new contractor.

            My first contract is likely to be staying away from home for 2-3 nights a week. I was considering an AirBnb but I wasn't sure whether that would make it harder to claim it back as a business expense? I just want somewhere comfortable, not too expensive but with a kitchen (or at least a fridge/microwave/toaster) and a sofa with wifi.

            Thanks
            I'm interested in a sofa with wifi too. Where would I get one?

            As long as you get a receipt to put through expenses you can use AirBnB.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Batcher View Post
              I'm interested in a sofa with wifi too. Where would I get one?

              As long as you get a receipt to put through expenses you can use AirBnB.
              Beat me to it. Maybe atw can help.....
              When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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                #8
                Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
                Beat me to it. Maybe atw can help.....
                As long as you like the smell of rancid donner meat fat.

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                  #9
                  I think that AirBnB do a 'for business' service too. Oh yes, here it is: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/work

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                    #10
                    I stayed in an AirBnB last week.

                    It was actually very good.

                    A rather odd check in procedure though - there were no written instructions just links to 2 youtube videos; one showing the route to a Chinese laundry where the key was to be collected and the other showing how to get to the apartment and what to do once you were there.

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