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I work as an examiner for a UK examination board and complete a self-assessment tax return. This of course counts as employment (as specified in ESM4150) and tax is deducted at the standard rate. If I were to buy a new laptop computer which was used 100% for my examining work, would I be able to claim this as an allowable expense? My income as a full-time teacher, combined with my examining work, means that I am now a higher-rate taxpayer.
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If you were using it solely for the purpose of work, then yes you would be able to claim this as an allowable expense.
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Yes, that's clear enough thanks. Would I just need to retain the receipt for the purchase, or would HMRC require any other evidence that it was being used solely for work purposes?
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You should retain the receipt for purchase and submit this as part of your tax return, if required.
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Great, thanks that answers my query really well.
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