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louiseescort

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« on: 01 February 2013, 11:47:35 pm »
Right so I have read all the articles.
I do not work at home- I have started working with another indie (both on lease)- tax form requires business address so if I want to claim I am an escort they will then know my "working" address, which is therefore illegal??
I want to claim I am an escort so I can claim back expenses, so obviously a nail technician wouldn't need to claim condoms  :)
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ana30

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« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2013, 01:03:52 am »
You can always have the receipt/invoice written as "latex utilities" and file as a massage therapist. You don't have to write "condoms", also you can claim your premises as a "therapy or treatment room".
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louiseescort

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« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2013, 01:53:43 am »
Yes but surely the whole point in being self employed should bring a sense of security that you won't get caught. Using this method would surely be wrong? That's why i asked what would happen if I claimed I was an escort at a specific business address and surly most contracts state that you should not be running a business from home (if you are renting?)
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« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2013, 08:14:31 am »
I'm not sure about the issue of having the same registered working address as another escort when two or more sex workers working at the same address is technically illegal - hopefully one of the knowledgable folks here will have an idea? Or you could even ask HMRC directly?

From my experience of my previous apartment from which I did incalls while being registered with HMRC as a therapist using home address as working address, this information was not passed on to anyone else (eg landlord or letting agency). I believe HMRC are bound by confidentiality (again, do ask them directly for a confirmation of this) - they just want to ensure you're paying your taxes and have no interest in the contract between you and your landlord/letting agency or any other aspect of your life. :)

They are very friendly and approachable, however, so it's always recommended to approach them directly with your concerns.
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« Reply #4 on: 02 February 2013, 08:34:30 am »
Im pretty sure that  if your sharing with another sex worker then  technically it becomes a brothel which is against the law  - 2 sex workers in the same apartment or building  equals a brothel  ( this may have changed but in the past its always been the law ) and i know of two ladies in scotland recently who have been taken to court for just sharing an apartment   

so its best to double check on this before you go ahead with anything

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amy

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« Reply #5 on: 02 February 2013, 09:24:35 am »
I doubt HMRC are interested in your address beyond having somewhere to send correspondence to - I'd just put your home one down, tbh.

As everyone has said (and this comes up time and time again) you DO NOT have to register as a prostitute, or 'escort', or whatever, in order to claim for condoms - whilst it wouldn't be helpful to put yourself down as a window cleaner, an essentially meaningless term like 'therapist' or 'entertainer' is fine. They don't care what you're doing, they just want you to pay your tax.

I would also ring them if you're not sure (or ask an accountant) but two prostitutes working from the same flat is certainly a brothel whether you're both there at once or not. HMRC are not the police though, and they aren't going to care one way or the other but if both of you register as therapists (I think 'life coach' was another that was doing the rounds a while back) it doesn't matter one way or the other :).
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louiseescort

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« Reply #6 on: 02 February 2013, 09:32:10 am »
Quote from: amy on 02 February 2013, 09:24:35 am
I doubt HMRC are interested in your address beyond having somewhere to send correspondence to - I'd just put your home one down, tbh.

As everyone has said (and this comes up time and time again) you DO NOT have to register as a prostitute, or 'escort', or whatever, in order to claim for condoms - whilst it wouldn't be helpful to put yourself down as a window cleaner, an essentially meaningless term like 'therapist' or 'entertainer' is fine. They don't care what you're doing, they just want you to pay your tax.

I would also ring them if you're not sure (or ask an accountant) but two prostitutes working from the same flat is certainly a brothel whether you're both there at once or not. HMRC are not the police though, and they aren't going to care one way or the other but if both of you register as therapists (I think 'life coach' was another that was doing the rounds a while back) it doesn't matter one way or the other :).

I know most of the replies state that I shouldn't claim that I am an escort, however after reading various articles it just made the most sense that I should declare escort. I.e for peace of mind being one reason. The other reason I have been looking at allowable expenses & don't really see how these tie with with being a therapist or whatever since you have to keep receipts etc to prove your allowances?
Another issue is neither me or my friend are claiming that it is a businesss address due to
Lack of knowledge on the subject, more than anything.
I guess that I assumed because technically it is an "illegal" set up because there are 2 of us that it would break confidentialality between hm, police and landlord. I thought I would find out on here with someone else in the same situation Before ringing hm themselves.
I wish I could work at home but I have a toddler & a partner so that idea does not work unfortunately.
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« Reply #7 on: 02 February 2013, 12:56:00 pm »
Because the word 'therapist' doesn't mean anything, and therefore nobody can claim you are not one, just as you can certainly claim your work is therapeutic (as can the folk who think lighting a scented candle and playing dolphin noises on a CD is 'therapeutic'). Personally if you want to register as an 'escort' (and as far as I'm concerned the word is equally meaningless) it won't make a blind bit of difference and the information is not publicly available - your correspondence with HMRC is between you, them and no-one else.

What I meant about putting your home adress is not to claim that you work from there, it's because the only reason they need one is because they need somewhere to send your post to. They're not the slightest bit interested in how you work, where or why. They want your tax money and nothing else :).
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« Reply #8 on: 02 February 2013, 04:06:35 pm »
Quote from: amy on 02 February 2013, 12:56:00 pm
Because the word 'therapist' doesn't mean anything, and therefore nobody can claim you are not one, just as you can certainly claim your work is therapeutic (as can the folk who think lighting a scented candle and playing dolphin noises on a CD is 'therapeutic'). Personally if you want to register as an 'escort' (and as far as I'm concerned the word is equally meaningless) it won't make a blind bit of difference and the information is not publicly available - your correspondence with HMRC is between you, them and no-one else.

What I meant about putting your home adress is not to claim that you work from there, it's because the only reason they need one is because they need somewhere to send your post to. They're not the slightest bit interested in how you work, where or why. They want your tax money and nothing else :).
This is what I'd say too, they simply want to know where to send the bill to 'registering' as anyone or anything anywhere doesn't mean you suddenly become part of some sort of register. You could simply be living with someone else who is a prostitute, doesn't mean you both work there. Similarly you could work at a place yet have HMRC write to you at your home address, it's simply a place to contact you that they need and that is all.
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Re: Business address
« Reply #9 on: 02 February 2013, 07:21:56 pm »
Quote from: louiseescort on 01 February 2013, 11:47:35 pm
Right so I have read all the articles.
I do not work at home- I have started working with another indie (both on lease)- tax form requires business address so if I want to claim I am an escort they will then know my "working" address, which is therefore illegal??
I want to claim I am an escort so I can claim back expenses, so obviously a nail technician wouldn't need to claim condoms  :)

They just need a correspondence address that's all. I worked for several years in an occupation which didn't involve having a fixed workplace or 'business address' as such, you simply need to provide an address where you will be able to receive any mail from them - for me its always been my home address. I don't think its essential that you give an exact name to what you do, just an honest description of your expenses and income is what's required and you don't even need to detail what those expenses might be - simply the sum of all your expenses claimed is enough provided you retain all your receipts as proof.
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« Reply #10 on: 09 February 2013, 11:00:16 am »
Hi I am registered to pay my tax now but am concerned about working as a  massage therapist at home as i am in leasehold premises though i own the property. Does anyone else work from a leasehold premises they own that could get in touch with me with advice please Pm me.
much appreicated
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« Reply #11 on: 09 February 2013, 11:13:37 am »
Hi O :)

I've used leasehold places before as an Incall place and never had any problems with the Landlord. As long as you are a quiet tenant who pays the rent (or ground rent) on time your Leaseholder is unlikely to a) find out and b) care.

Can you say what your specific concern is? (or is this just 'prossie-paranoia' that we all get from time to time?)

R xx
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