Advertising costs and heating and lighting expenses?

[rachroge]

I'm just starting to do my accounts and was wondering how you work out your heating and lighting expenses? Do you just calculate your allowed percentage from your energy bills even though this includes energy you've used for things other than heating and lighting?

Also I've spent £100 on advertising, can I claim this on expenses?

Rach

[Andrea08]

hi,

i would put the £100 through as expenses but have you any reciepts?
and also i use the ncma accounts book it will say how much % you can put through,
i do mine monthly as i pay my energy bills monthly, my friend pays quartly so works hers out quartly good luck xx

[sarah707]

Everything you need to know on this link...

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/bimmanual/bim52751.htm

[sharons]

do u need reciepts for advertising.

[Minstrel]

You need receipts for eveything over £10 if you want to put through your accounts x

[deb24]

can you not put things through that are less than £10. I wasn't aware of that.

[singlewiththree]

You can but you dont need receipts for items under £10.

Paula W

[Pedagog]

The Tax lady we had said they were happy for some items over £20 to go through with out receipts as they understand that sometimes it is not possible to get receipts, she said in this case just write a little note stating where you purchased the item etc.

Hope that helps.