{"id":13594,"date":"2018-10-02T12:59:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T10:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seoblog.taxback.com\/?p=13594"},"modified":"2018-10-02T13:02:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T11:02:03","slug":"can-i-claim-a-second-hand-computer-as-a-work-expense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxback.com\/blog\/can-i-claim-a-second-hand-computer-as-a-work-expense\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Claim a Secondhand Computer as a Work Expense?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re self-employed, for example, own a business or work as a contractor or freelancer, then you can claim the cost of new or secondhand equipment like a computer as a\u00a0capital allowance.<\/b><\/p>\n

A capital allowance or deduction lets you write off the cost of an asset over some time. So for example, if you buy furniture or equipment for your office like desks or computers, you can claim these as capital allowances. If you can’t provide the original market value of the equipment or furniture, then you can use the current market value.<\/p>\n\n

A capital expenditure is recorded as an\u00a0asset, rather than charging it immediately to\u00a0expense.<\/p>\n

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Do I need receipts?<\/b><\/h3>\n

\nYou should always keep a record of the cost in case Revenue comes knocking with an audit, for example, if you buy a secondhand computer off a site like DoneDeal and don’t get a receipt, then you should take a screenshot of the ad in case Revenue ask for evidence of it.<\/p>\n

To be regarded as “allowable” for tax purposes, it must be directly related to the running of your business. So any claims you make for the computer in this case must be for business use only.<\/p>\n

For example, a printer you use in your home office for business purposes like printing invoices and receipts will qualify.<\/p>\n

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