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Can I claim Flat Rate Expenses when working abroad?
The normal way to claim expenses when overseas is to record your actual travelling expenses (including flights, taxis, accommodation and meals). You have to be disciplined and convert any foreign currency payments into Sterling for the actual transaction date....
Should I set up as a Sole Trader for my new business?
Not necessarily, a Limited Company can result in you paying less tax and - while a Company owner might lose their business - a Sole Trader (self-employed) can lose personal assets as well! See video. If profits are below about £12,570, acting as a Sole Trader makes...
What expenses are not deductible for tax purposes?
Here is a list of certain expenses that aren’t tax deductible – but which regularly get claimed, or questioned, by clients: Clothing Unless it’s protective clothing, or a uniform, clothing is not tax deductible. Spectacles Eye tests are claimable for workers using...
I earn less than £10,000 from self-employment. Do I have to register for anything?
Yes, is the short answer. You certainly must sign up for Self Assessment with HMRC if you earned more than £1,000 through self-employment. Once you register for Self Assessment, you will be given a Unique Taxpayer Reference number as proof that you are a...
What is a director’s loan account?
Many directors/shareholders borrow money from their Companies but, as long as they repay it within 9 months of their following accounting year end date, there are no great tax implications. If it is not repaid by that deadline, a law called s.455, says the Company...
Should I pay myself extra salary or extra dividends?
Generally, for small Companies, dividends are still more tax efficient than salary because they avoid 13.8% Employer’s National Insurance plus, possibly, 12% Employee’s National Insurance. So usually it’s better to vote, and pay dividends – but it depends on your...
Can HMRC collect unpaid tax from my salary?
HMRC can collect outstanding tax via an employed tax code after a Self-Employed business fails.
Common mistakes made in Self-Assessment Tax Returns
Common errors and information that people forget to include on their Self-Assessment Tax Returns
What is the difference between Cash accounting and Invoice accounting for VAT?
Comparison of benefits of each scenario when using Cash or Invoice based accounting.
What is the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?
The phrase ‘Tax Avoidance’ has become associated with dirty practice. This is because certain celebrities have avoided Income Tax by being paid via things like offshore Trusts - which has led some politicians to moralise about it. These practices are not necessarily...
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