Because I love HMRC so

[fivemack]

If I work as a scientist, is a subscription to Nature tax-deductible? Or is that only a meaningful question for the essentially self-employed?

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[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Hm. I now imagine an interesting salary negotiation (whether or not the requirement is actually specified, or merely necessary rather than bonus).

Fivemack boss: And we want to pay you $salary_increase.
Fivemack: OK. Can you make it $salary_increase+1 if I'm required to read Nature?
Fivemack boss: WTF?
Fivemack: OK, can you make it just $salary_increase if I'm required to read Nature?
Fivemack boss: Uh...

The idea of trading off situational advantageous disadvantages for minor advantages is one explored in roleplaying-like-game-rule-hacking, but also, I guess, guerilla accountancy :)