Loss of expenses

[boltonboris]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

[TANGODANCER]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

Knowing company expense procedures, I think you might have problems Boris. Could you not list the expense receipts as stolen property on the insurance claim? Either way, I think you'll have to wait that month and provide proof unless you have a very understanding accounts department, a rare item indeed.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Knowing company expense procedures, I think you might have problems Boris. Could you not list the expense receipts as stolen property on the insurance claim? Either way, I think you'll have to wait that month and provide proof unless you have a very understanding accounts department, a rare item indeed.

Indeed not, at least in my sphere. "I didn't get where I am in the accounts-payable department by paying accounts!"
Best of luck Boris, hope there was nothing irreplaceable in there like a ladywoman's number, or the Turin Shroud.

[communistworkethic]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

tough one but if you paid on debit or credit card then you should be able to see what you spent and where. The problem is on specificity - essentially you could have bought anything at those places depending where they were. They're unlikely to accept them as the tax man won't.

Best thing to do is claim on your insurance for the maximum amount of cash covered by the policy, usually £250 or £500.

[boltonboris]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

tough one but if you paid on debit or credit card then you should be able to see what you spent and where. The problem is on specificity - essentially you could have bought anything at those places depending where they were. They're unlikely to accept them as the tax man won't.

Best thing to do is claim on your insurance for the maximum amount of cash covered by the policy, usually £250 or £500.

It was on a Solo debit card, so not sure if I'm covered - anybody know?

[bobo the clown]

tough one but if you paid on debit or credit card then you should be able to see what you spent and where. The problem is on specificity - essentially you could have bought anything at those places depending where they were. They're unlikely to accept them as the tax man won't.

Best thing to do is claim on your insurance for the maximum amount of cash covered by the policy, usually £250 or £500.

What he said.

If you can get copies, that will do it. Otherwise you're at their mercy. (& God bless you !!)

Alternative is, as said, add it to the robbery claim.

[Bruce Rioja]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

tough one but if you paid on debit or credit card then you should be able to see what you spent and where. The problem is on specificity - essentially you could have bought anything at those places depending where they were. They're unlikely to accept them as the tax man won't.

Best thing to do is claim on your insurance for the maximum amount of cash covered by the policy, usually £250 or £500.

It was on a Solo debit card, so not sure if I'm covered - anybody know?

How come you're shelling out by way of your own personal debit card on company expenses?

[CAPSLOCK]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

[Bruce Rioja]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

Debit card, though? I buy the car fuel on my own Visa and then charge it back to the company at pence per mile. As such, Az claimed mi brass back fust!

What we're looking at here is the fella shelling out his own hard earned first off, with seemingly nowt by way of recourse!

[CAPSLOCK]

Aye, it happens

[Worthy4England]

You could e-mail Joof, he is saying he's having similar problems on reimbursement of expenses with Senegal - perhaps he could give you good advise? (sorry that you lost em btw)

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Make a mental note of the outstanding amount. Screw it out of your bastard employer by false claims and dodgy receipts over the next six months.

Twice.

[enfieldwhite]

Make a mental note of the outstanding amount. Screw it out of your bastard employer by false claims and dodgy receipts over the next six months.

Twice.

You're self employed aren't you, Zulu?

[communistworkethic]

I left my wallet at a friends house which was last night broekn into, my wallet being one of the things taken. I have a load of expense receipts in there amounting to a couple of hundred quid, which my comapny has said, If I don't show them receipts I don't het the money, is there anyway I'm covered without copies of them? My mate has been giving a crime reference number and reported my wallet as a stolen item. I know I can get bank statements to cover prove this but it'll probably put me back a month in claiming.

Any thoughts as to what I could possibly do?

tough one but if you paid on debit or credit card then you should be able to see what you spent and where. The problem is on specificity - essentially you could have bought anything at those places depending where they were. They're unlikely to accept them as the tax man won't.

Best thing to do is claim on your insurance for the maximum amount of cash covered by the policy, usually £250 or £500.

It was on a Solo debit card, so not sure if I'm covered - anybody know?

no you're not per se.

Your home insuance will probably cover the loss of your wallet and contents, just claim the maximum allowed for cash in the wallet, that'll see you right.

[communistworkethic]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

Debit card, though? I buy the car fuel on my own Visa and then charge it back to the company at pence per mile. As such, Az claimed mi brass back fust!

What we're looking at here is the fella shelling out his own hard earned first off, with seemingly nowt by way of recourse!

but it's not just petrol people might have as an expense, food, train tickets, taxis for example. Taxis are a big one if you're in london, unless you're part of a company contract you'll be paying in cash and claiming back. And not everyone is lucky enough to have company credit cards either.

Most company expenses are paid for by the individual and claimed back with evidence of a receipt.

[CrazyHorse]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

Debit card, though? I buy the car fuel on my own Visa and then charge it back to the company at pence per mile. As such, Az claimed mi brass back fust!

What we're looking at here is the fella shelling out his own hard earned first off, with seemingly nowt by way of recourse!

but it's not just petrol people might have as an expense, food, train tickets, taxis for example. Taxis are a big one if you're in london, unless you're part of a company contract you'll be paying in cash and claiming back. And not everyone is lucky enough to have company credit cards either.

Most company expenses are paid for by the individual and claimed back with evidence of a receipt.

Aye, thats how I've always had to do it. I thought that was the norm.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

Debit card, though? I buy the car fuel on my own Visa and then charge it back to the company at pence per mile. As such, Az claimed mi brass back fust!

What we're looking at here is the fella shelling out his own hard earned first off, with seemingly nowt by way of recourse!

but it's not just petrol people might have as an expense, food, train tickets, taxis for example. Taxis are a big one if you're in london, unless you're part of a company contract you'll be paying in cash and claiming back. And not everyone is lucky enough to have company credit cards either.

Most company expenses are paid for by the individual and claimed back with evidence of a receipt.

Aye, thats how I've always had to do it. I thought that was the norm.

Same for us, and it can take two or three months. "You don't like it? Then leave."

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Make a mental note of the outstanding amount. Screw it out of your bastard employer by false claims and dodgy receipts over the next six months.

Twice.

You're self employed aren't you, Zulu?

[Montreal Wanderer]

It happens, Bruce

Trust me

Debit card, though? I buy the car fuel on my own Visa and then charge it back to the company at pence per mile. As such, Az claimed mi brass back fust!

What we're looking at here is the fella shelling out his own hard earned first off, with seemingly nowt by way of recourse!

but it's not just petrol people might have as an expense, food, train tickets, taxis for example. Taxis are a big one if you're in london, unless you're part of a company contract you'll be paying in cash and claiming back. And not everyone is lucky enough to have company credit cards either.

Most company expenses are paid for by the individual and claimed back with evidence of a receipt.

Aye, thats how I've always had to do it. I thought that was the norm.

Same for us, and it can take two or three months. "You don't like it? Then leave."

Same over here, although it usually only takes a week after you file. I would think that most companies would eventually reimburse in this situation after some paperwork - perhaps an affidavit, sworn or otherwise might do. Mind you, leaving your wallet in a friend's house right before the burglary sounds a tad suspicious to me.

[jaffka]

I think that there was a recent change in HM Custom rules that all expense claims had to be furnished with a relevant receipt. IIRC this rule change was due to EC law.