rach 1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I got a mail from British Airways over the weekend about a very cheap offer on business class seats - return to the UK Jan-Mar from 220,000 yen (about 260,000 yen including all the taxes etc). That seems realllly cheap, it's really tempting. I called up No 1 travel as well and they gave me the same cost. So was wondering how much commission they get on a flight booking? The BA woman on the phone sounded like she was half asleep with a big hangover, No 1 were much better to speak with. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I got that too and was thinking the same. Almost affordable. I was just speaking with my accountant and he surprised me once again with one of these "tax rules that spoil the kids fun". I thought that if I booked and paid for a flight within 2009, even if the flight was in 2010, then I would be able to put that expense in to bring my taxes down for 2009. Seems not to be the case, even if I pay in 2009 it will be assigned to 2010 for tax purposes. Quote "if you could do that, every company making a profit would do it" or something like that. I personally can't work out what's so bad about that. If companies are spending money then surely it's good for the company that is receiving the funds and the economy in general. So why stop such things? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 probably to stop peaks in sales around end of financial year. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 But why would that matter? I just don't really get that. There's going to be 'peaks in sales' of lots of things around the end of the year and I can't see what it really has to do with the taxman anyway other than rules for rules sake. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Tax rules never seem 'fair' and always to advantage the tax man. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 That does sound very cheap. I always walk past those business class seats and curse the people on them. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I guess it would be disruptive - people waiting till end of tax year to spend their cash their profits in, and vice versa companies hoping cash is going to come in at that time. Just trying to guess possible logic they are using, not saying I agree with it. I thought in Japan anyway most companies do whatever they can to avoid making a profit, hence the entertainment industry for salaryman. Spend spend spend... Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Originally Posted By: bobby12 I guess it would be disruptive - people waiting till end of tax year to spend their cash their profits in, and vice versa companies hoping cash is going to come in at that time. Just trying to guess possible logic they are using, not saying I agree with it. I thought in Japan anyway most companies do whatever they can to avoid making a profit, hence the entertainment industry for salaryman. Spend spend spend... and some of the bedraggled shops I see about the place....actually not try and avoid making a profit, I reckon they don't care if they make a profit or even a single sale!! How many crockery shops does one street need??!! Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 ohh if so, you claim your tax deduction, then get a refund on the ticket. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 When even on non-refundable tickets? And even if a refund was possible, wouldn't that refund go back into the accounts? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 How much would business class return to UK cost usually? I would guess a lot more than that. Over 500,000? Sounds like a deal. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 go for it.... just go. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 go for it.... just go. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 go for it.... just go. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Should we go for it? I'd love to try it. That does sound very cheap. Anyone got a spare 100k for me? Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Looking into it. I might go back in March rather than summer and then take next Christmas/New Year back as well. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 OK found the spare cash. Booked for March. Will make a change. Looking forward to checking it out. It will make a change to actually look forward to the flight rather than the usual dread. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Cool. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We just got our tickets and we are still 2 months out! I went on line to book the special meal and seats and the plane is full no 3 seats together. Heaps of singles left and a couple of doubles WTF??? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 You booked the business class one pie-eater? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Yep, that "New Club World" they call it. I get an allowance for going home, I just stumped up a bit myself extra to take advantage of this offer. Looking forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 [[That does sound very cheap. I always walk past those business class seats and curse the people on them.]] That's OK, we smile condescendingly as you go by. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 That's nice. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 So you're the smarmy one then?! Link to post Share on other sites
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