Accounting blogs
Selling your business
Normally if you sell your business the proceeds are split between Sale of Assets and Goodwill.
Tax free Childcare
Tax free childcare replaced the old voucher system in October 2018.
Student Loans
If you have a student loan you must inform your employer or your Accountants if you are self employed or a director of your own company.
Stamp duty
Stamp duty is the tax paid by the purchaser when buying a property, at the time of purchase.
Staff Holiday Pay
During holiday season we are being asked about staff holiday pay.
Subsistence allowance
HMRC allows a certain amount of daily subsistence for tax relief if working away from your usual place of work.
Entertainment
Entertainment is not allowable for VAT purposes. However, some entertaining maybe claimed for tax purposes.
Losses and Tax relief
Losses and Tax relief. Remember that you can offset trade losses against any other income, including rentals, in the same tax year to reduce your tax liability.
IR35
IR 35 – be careful. HMRC are again checking if you should be employed by your contractor or not.