If you are a contractor, at some stage you may need to invest in marketing for your business. Can these costs be offset against your company’s tax bill?
Limited Company Contractor Expenses
- As a contractor, you may incur many expenses related to your trade.
- For limited company contractors, you can offset almost all legitimate business expenses against your company's Corporation Tax bill.
- However, if you receive any personal benefit from business expenses paid by your company, you and the company will be taxed on the value of any 'Benefits-in-Kind'.
- The SDC rules restrict the expenses available to umbrella contractors, although some expenses are still permitted.
- Start with our popular guide to limited company expenses.
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