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If you’re an employer and provided expenses or benefits to employees or directors in the previous tax year ended 5th April 2018, you might need to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and pay tax and National Insurance on them. Examples of expenses and benefits include: Company cars Health insurance Travel and entertainment expenses Childcare […]
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16 Nov '17If you’re having a Christmas party (or any other annual event) there is an exemption of up to £150/pp you can spend and it’s all tax free! The conditions The total cost must not exceed £150 per head, per year. £150 includes VAT together with any extra costs such as transport and accommodation. The £150 […]
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“With the much reduced dividend allowance coming in from April 2018, does it still make sense to form a limited company or should I continue to operate as a sole-trader?” This is a question I get asked all the time and the answer, unfortunately, is “it depends”. Forming a limited company can often be driven […]
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Changing Accountants Switching your accountant, much the same as switching your gas and electricity supplier, can feel like a stressful task that you want to avoid even when you’re not fully satisfied with the services you’re getting. Sometimes people just want to avoid those awkward “goodbyes” and think that they have to endure this when […]
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LeeP are local chartered accountants who specialise in small businesses and start ups. We often hear “we will get an accountant when we are a bit bigger” from start up business owners; however, did you realise that LeeP aren’t there just to do your books? We are here to guide you through the initial stages of […]
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I want to set up my own business as a self-employed. What should I do? If you want to start working as self-employed, you must register with HM Revenue & Customs, but first make sure you have a National Insurance Number. After the registration, you will receive your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) and HMRC will […]
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30 May '17I have been asked this question many times and the answer is invariably the same – “As a UK resident with any rental income you most certainly do need to declare your rental income”. There is no such thing as a minimal level which HMRC would not be interested in. Whether you have to pay […]
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05 Dec '16If you have a spare room in your home (applies to tenants also) and you don’t mind living with someone who is not family (of course, you can vet them first!) then you could be earning up to £7,500 completely tax free. The government Rent a Room Scheme lets you earn up to a threshold of £7,500 […]
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