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Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing clothing expenses and benefits, including uniforms and protective clothing
As an employer providing clothing to your employees, you have certain tax,…
You don’t have to pay tax and National Insurance on most uniforms or…
If the clothing you provide isn’t exempt, you may have to report it to HM…
The value of clothing for tax and reporting depends on whether you give or…
The following guides contain more detailed information: clothing…
Claiming tax relief on expenses you have to pay for your work, like uniforms, tools, travel and working from home costs.
You might be able to claim tax relief if: you use your own money for…
You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you…
You may be able to claim tax relief on the cost of: repairing or replacing…
You may be able to claim tax relief if you use cars, vans, motorcycles or…
You can claim tax relief on: professional membership fees, if you must pay…
If you have to travel for your work you may be able to claim tax relief on…
In most cases you can claim tax relief on the full cost of substantial…
Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.
The CMA has worked with governments across the UK to take action to reduce the cost of uniforms.
How schools should develop their school uniform policy.
Statutory guidance on developing a school uniform policy and managing uniform suppliers to ensure the cost of school uniforms is reasonable.
A new annual flat rate expense allowance for laundering uniforms has been agreed between HM Revenue & Customs and Ministry of Defence.
Findings from a 2015 report on the cost of school uniform.
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