If you've spent personal funds setting up a business, what scope is there to reclaim these costs from your limited company after incorporation? … [more]
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Claiming expenses – how professional memberships and subscriptions are treated
How are subscriptions to professional and trade organisations treated for tax purposes? And what determines whether or not your membership of a particular organisation is tax-deductible? … [more]
Claiming computer hardware and software expenses via your company
If you need to buy a new laptop or upgrade your PC software, how are these expenses treated for tax purposes? We also look at the rules which govern the treatment of computer-related purchases. … [more]
Contractor travel expenses – what are the 24 month (and 40%) rules?
Many contractors travel from home to a temporary workplace. You should be aware of the 24 month rule which determines whether or not you can legitimately claim any travel costs. Here, we explain how the rule operates in practice. … [more]
Is work clothing an allowable limited company expense?
Limited company owners cannot offset the cost of standard work clothes against tax, although there are some interesting exceptions. Here we look at how HMRC treats clothing expenses. … [more]
Atholl House (Kaye Adams) IR35 case – Q&A with IR35 expert
After 9-years of trying, HMRC have been told by the courts, yet again, that they were wrong to claim that Kaye Adams of Atholl House Productions Limited was caught by IR35 whilst working on engagements with the BBC. … [more]
IT contractors and the High Income Child Benefit Charge – how does it work?
The government does not grant families full child benefit entitlement when one parent earns £50,000 or more. How does this tax work, how do you pay it, and why is it so controversial? … [more]
What difference (if any) will the Jan 2024 employees’ NI cut make to contractors?
The Chancellor's January 2024 NI cut was the headline-grabbing measure from last week's Autumn Statement. But what impact will the change have on contractors? … [more]
Claiming phone, mobile and broadband expenses via your limited company
While working as a contractor, you may run up a number of business-related phone and broadband expenses. So, how do you ensure that these expenses remain tax-deductible for your company and free of additional personal tax charges at year-end? … [more]
Is the cost of my smartphone (or smartwatch) an allowable limited company expense?
Almost everyone has a smartphone these days - typically using them for both personal and business purposes. With this in mind, can you legitimately claim the costs of smart devices against your limited company's tax bill? … [more]
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