HMRC has released a list of some of the most outlandish expense claims submitted by taxpayers.
The latest list of expenses that customers tried to claim back on their 2014-15 Self Assessment returns include "Pet food for a Shih Tzu ‘guard dog'", "Armani jeans as protective clothing for painter and decorator" and "Underwear – for personal use".
Other optimistic claims included “Holiday flights to the Caribbean” and “Luxury watches as Christmas gifts for staff – from a company with no employees".
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