Here are some of the expenses related news stories that have hit the headlines during the past week:

BBC bosses slammed for Manchester move handouts The BBC has been criticised for paying out more than a £1 million in expenses to help employees move from London to their Salford base. Details released in the latest audit show that 11 staff members received six-figure allowances to help pay stamp duty, estate agents fees and furnishings to help ‘incentives’ people to make the move. The value of the homes being moved into ranged from £500,000 to £1 million while staff who choose to rent […]

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The issue of iPads being claimed on expenses has become a thorny issue for public organisations throughout the UK - but how about claiming two?

This is something that a freedom of information request revealed has been done by 12 British MPs since February of last year. It comes as part of a House of Commons initiative to make more of its committees paper free. As part of this ‘digital first’ scheme the members of 13 different committees are able to apply for the use of an iPad. But 12 of the MPs who are receiving a device for […]

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One of the perks of business travel is the opportunity to visit some of the world’s most beautiful cities. And as the summer months approach, many employees will invite their partners to join them on the trip.

It’s a chance to make the most of the location and share the experience with a friend or partner. But it can also lead to financial headaches when it comes to sorting out the expenses. In the worst case scenario it could even end up with an appearance in court to be challenged by HMRC over what should and should not have been […]

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Here are some of the expenses related news stories that have hit the headlines during the past week:

Tory MP to be sued for expenses repayment The House of Commons expenses watchdog is going to sue a Conservative MP who has refused to repay a £54,000 profit made on a publicly funded property. Conservative MP Stewart Jackson says he has no intention of paying back the money he made from the sale of a property whose mortgage repayments had been paid for with expenses. It comes as part of crackdown by the Ipsa watchdog which has targeted 29 MPs who have made […]

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Business travellers want their employees to say which travel apps they should be using, a study has found. With a growing range of mobile tools now available to book and organise business trips, there is also confusion over which they should use. A survey carried out by Business Travel News found that a quarter of respondents said their company offered no guidance at all on what they should be using. It also found that 36 percent of those business travellers questioned wanted their company to provide a list of approved apps, with only 10 percent opposing this. The main area of confusion relates to […]

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Technology is helping to boost business travel rather than replace it, a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, shows that UK companies are using technology as a way to enhance business travel, instead of as an alternative. This helps to explain why business travel is on the increase despite the ability to now communicate in real-time with most parts of the world. The survey showed that nearly half of the UK companies quizzed had increased their levels of business travel compared to three years ago. The majority of travel was to European destinations but with the developing […]

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Here are some of the expenses related news stories that have hit the headlines during the past week:

Stars of The Apprentice give expenses saving tips Past competitors on The Apprentice have been giving their advice on the best ways to cut business costs during a stagnant economy. The tips comes from the likes of past winner Lee McQueen and runner-up Ruth Badger and include moving to a smaller office, walking instead of taking a taxi and cutting out those posh coffees. The advice comes as a new series of the popular business challenge show is about to hit UK screens. You can […]

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It’s that time of year when we look at those strange objects in the garage and suddenly remember what they’re for: barbecue, patio furniture, lawn mower. We dust them off, fix any breakages and make sure they’re shipshape for the summer ahead. And it’s something which also needs to be done when it comes to business expenses management. We need to take stock; to tighten and refine areas before they turn into costly and resource sapping problems. So here’s a quick webexpenses guide to spring cleaning your organisation’s expenses. Review Expenses Policy It’s essential for an organisation to have a robust expenses policy which […]

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