Gentlemen,
This has been one thing that has annoyed me about BALPA.
The professional expenses is generally agreed with your company or BALPA and the Inland Revenue. As freightdoggy dog says its for the tools of your job.
The tax relief on your subs is totally different. I like some of you have relief on professional subscriptions, but really should not as the inland revenue state that you must be a member of a professional listed body and BALPA are not listed with the Inland revenue.
I have spoken with BALPA regarding this on many occasions.
Now in their defence, despite their communication on this subject being pants, the inland revenue rules on being approved are quite strict and BALPA are about to lodge an application in the near future.
In the meantime if you are getting relief on your subs, best to keep stum and someting is better than nothing remembering BALPA is not even on the list!
The full list of approved bodies is on the Inland revenue website.
Fl245