Astro imaging kit ?

[TheAnimus]

Hmmm. You've got me thinking there, back to the days of my accountancy articleship, and CGT studies. If you don't buy the asset, but instead create it through your own work, how can it be a capital gain? So presumably, yes it would be, but as for income tax, that's another thing.

http://www.trustees.org.uk/review-in...d-Chattels.php there is an exemption for classic cars, apparently Chris Evans used this with his collection.

Not quite sure you've quite grasped the notion of "holiday", there, TA. But keep at it, you'll get it eventually.

Hah. All the work I do there I'll be doing technically in the UK so on tourist VISAs and paying UK tax. Don't want VISA issues.

Be aware, though, the Nexstar 8SE counts as payment inkind, and is taxable. Mind you, that also means, first, VAT reclaim, and second, capital allowances.

Hmmm. Maybe I can justify £1k on a 'scope, if I do some fast talking at my next tax audit.

does it count if it is never in the UK

[Saracen]

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does it count if it is never in the UK

It appears not to if your company produces search engines, or sells mediocre quality but over-priced coffee.

[GoNz0]

Go talk to the guys at ukastroimaging, they'll be more up to date than me :

http://ukastroimaging.co.uk/forums/i...p?action=forum

over a week and the admin never approved my account...

got a cheap £25 collimator, set that up and the scope, bang on 1st time

meant to be clear sky's after 11pm, so I may get to go tinker with the cam and barlow if I am lucky.