Part 5Employment income: deductions allowed from earnings

C1Chapter 2Deductions for employee’s expenses

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Pt. 5 Ch. 2 restricted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 33 para. 1(5) (with Sch. 36)

General rule for deduction of employee’s expenses

336Deductions for expenses: the general rule

1

The general rule is that a deduction from earnings is allowed for an amount if—

a

the employee is obliged to incur and pay it as holder of the employment, and

b

the amount is incurred wholly, exclusively and necessarily in the performance of the duties of the employment.

2

The following provisions of this Chapter contain additional rules allowing deductions for particular kinds of expenses and rules preventing particular kinds of deductions.

3

No deduction is allowed under this section for an amount that is deductible under sections 337 to 342 (travel expenses).