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Cleaners who have to wear a uniform to work could be entitled to claim for a special tax rebate, according to workwear specialists Alexandra.
Employees who wear a recognisable uniform that clearly shows their occupation, such as a branded polo shirt or full uniform, and have to wash, repair or replace it themselves may be eligible to apply for tax relief of £60 per annum.
To be able to claim for the tax relief, employees must work for a company that has obtained
HMRC approval and meet the following criteria: • Wear a uniform that has a logo or company name clearly displayed.
• The logo and company name must be a permanent fixture on their uniform.
• A member of the public needs to be able to identify the company by the branding on the garments.
• Have a uniform that is of a specialist nature. Ie. a nurse or police officer’s uniform.
• Have a woven ‘tax tab’ sewn into the seams of their clothing that is clearly visible when
the garment is being worn.
• Have to pay to clean, repair or replace their uniform. However, they cannot claim if their employer washes their kit, provides the facilities to do so, even if they not use them, or pays them for doing this maintenance.
• Paid income tax in the year they are claiming for.
People interested in finding out more should contact their local tax office.
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Street cleaner, Arron Large, found a £20,000 Rolex down a drain and found three more designer watches when he took a TV crew back to the scene.
Arron, 28, could now be in for a £60,000 payout if nobody comes forward to claim the valuable timepieces, according to the Daily Telegraph.
He was commended for his honesty after discovering the Rolex and promptly handing it in to police.
However, when he returned to the same spot with a local television news crew to explain his story, he was stunned to find another Rolex, an Omega and a Franck Muller.
The timepieces were all found in drains opposite Chalkwell railway station, Essex.
Mr Large, from Rayleigh, said: "I told my colleague you're not going to believe me but I've found another one.
"He said 'shut up', but when I took it out and wiped it off I realised it really was another Rolex. Then I saw the other two. It's quite amazing."
Police are investigating whether the watches are linked to any previous thefts.
PC Patrick Soontorn of Essex Police said "To find one watch in a drain is one thing. To find three more within feet of one another is another, so that's part of our investigation."
David Cameron has been criticised by the Labour party for his suggestion of a possible scheme offering tax breaks to working women who employ domestic staff.
The idea, which hails from Sweden, was discussed at the Nordic-Baltic summit in Stockholm, back in January. The proposed Swedish plan is part of a drive to encourage women to be more ambitious at work, and to
achieve senior positions.
Mr Cameron reportedly said that he was there to listen to new ideas and this was one of the ideas he might be interested in.
Despite the fact that over half of university graduates are women, many of the boardrooms in Britain and throughout Europe still remain male dominated.
Mr Cameron has challenged FTSE 100 companies to have 25% of their senior management roles taken by women by 2015.
Labour MP, Jessica Morden, told the press: "Suggesting tax breaks for people who can afford domestic workers at the same time as cutting tax credits demonstrates how out of touch David Cameron is about the pressures facing women in this country."
A thriving cleaning supplies business has swept up at the 2012 Toast of Surrey Business Awards. Source Supplies claimed the prize for
the best business with up to £1m turnover, shining through against some stiff competition. With over 60,000 small businesses in Surrey,
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owners Dave Piper and Ollie Rastall were delighted to even be nominated as finalists.
www.sourcesupplies.co.uk
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