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Knowing some companies offer Dental as part of the salary package I was wondering whether I'm able to offset this cost as part of my business expenditure? After all in my line of work I couldn't function without teeth! Any info appreciated. Paul
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174You could make some kind of case if you had lost/damaged some teeth in the line of duty at work - a high wire act, holding on with your teeth maybe., but if no direct link, then I think that HMRC would find it hard to chew over that one -excuse the pun.
For the future, you might look at an insurance package that includes dentistry and try that one for size with them - but I am still doubtful - you need a solid link between teeth and work.
Posted on 22 December 2010 |
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879The cost of the Dental Insurance through work is a taxable benefit, so that wouldn't work, unless the damage was caused as a consequence of your work. Then it could be claimed as a business expense.
The popularity of Dental Insurance through work, despite the income tax levied, is that group insurance rates are much cheaper than individual policies and they don't have pre-existing conditions and there is no National Insurance levied on the premiums.
Mike
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