If you’re thinking of holding a small Christmas do for your limited company, you’ll be pleased to hear that your can legitimately claim back costs of up to £150 per head without any tax implications, as long as you meet certain conditions.
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.
Can I fund childcare costs via my limited company?
If you are contracting and have young children, you may be able to benefit from personal tax relief on some childcare costs. The old voucher scheme closed to new entrants in 2018.
Limited company directors and working from home expenses
As a limited company owner, you may well carry out your trade from home – occasionally, or on a regular basis. Which (if any) household expenses can you legitimately claim against your company’s tax bill?
Books, magazines and publications – can your limited company pay?
Can your limited company pay for books, magazines, newspapers and online publications? We look at when these costs can be claimed as business expenses.
Limited company expenses: 30+ allowable business costs
As a limited company owner, you will incur a variety of business expenses whilst running your business. Here, we look at which expenses are ‘allowable’ for tax purposes.
Office expenses for limited companies – what can you claim?
If you rent an office, use a coworking space or pay for a virtual office, which costs can your company claim? What is the tax treatment of office expenses?
Is work clothing an allowable limited company expense?
Limited company owners (including contractors) can’t offset the cost of standard work clothes against tax, although there are some interesting exceptions.
Can my limited company pay for parking and congestion charges?
Find out when your limited company can claim parking charges, congestion charges and road tolls, including the rules on mileage, and non-allowable costs.
Can you claim the cost of food and meals as a limited company expense?
You can sometimes claim food and meal expenses from your company, but it depends on several factors. Is there a business justification for the claim?
Charity and sponsorship expenses via your company
There’s a lot to be said for making a charitable donation or sponsoring a local event via your company. But how are such outgoings treated for tax purposes?
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