Vodafone HR allowances vs UK HMRC allowances
In the UK it's traditionally been HMRC that decide what (and how much) is allowable reimbursement, at least for tax-free purposes. Employers are obviously free to be stricter with their own rules.
If only Vodafone had a professional tax expert available to them.
Presumably Dave Hartnett doesn't have the required knowledge or time or has left Vodafone (after leaving HMRC to join Vodafone?)
GIYF.