PAYG Mobile

[Mikejf]

As I'm only a small business (Sole Trader), I have a mobile phone on a PAYG tarriff. Because of this I don't get an itemised phone bill. The only evidence is a receipt after I top up the phone. This is usally about £10 every 3 months.

Can I claim the whole top up amount through expenses or do I have to note the balance after every business call and work out how much it cost? If so, how would I prove I made the call. I know with my landline I just highlight the calls when I get my phone bill.

Many Thanks

Mike

[tkessex]

The amounts appear relatively small anyway, but there would be no problem in claiming everything you spend on your PAYG mobile as an expense - not least because it can't be proven, one way or another, what the calls you made relate to.

Simply get (and file) a receipt whenever you top-up your mobile, just to prove how much you have spent, and you'll be fine.

[profitxchange]

For my PAYG mobile I can look up my call history on the providers website -in my account. Why not ask if this facility is avail for your service.

A gree with prev contributor - just use the reciept for the top up as evidence.