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    Capital Gains

    thought so - thanks!
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    Capital Gains

    These are out of date - i think? But if the amounts were updated for this year, i assume what i said above is right? Edit - based on your highlight, i thought i had up to 4 years to declare these losses?
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    Capital Gains

    no - for this scenario, this would be a usual PAYE employee and not registered for self assessment.
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    Capital Gains

    Hi all, Can someone please confirm if this is correct - made up scenario Stock and shares - P/L 2022 - realized loss of 5k 2023 - realized loss of 5k 2024 - realized gain of 10k Not declared at any point - would someone need to declare to HMRC the gain of 10k (over the 3k threshold) as the...
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    Starting a indoor go karting business

    Its great to see that you are ambitious and want to start a business at such a young age. Like the others have said, I think your budget is far off. Dont let this stop you though; - Make a business plan including your estimations of all costs, research competitors etc - Go to banks, go to...
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    EMPLOYEE CONTRACT RESTRICTIONS - ARE THEY LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE IN TEH REAL WORLD?

    Restricted covenants are very common , particularly in my industry but have a mix results. They need to be precise and usually tied to location. I don't agree with some of the above which state that they are unenforceable because I have seen that not to be the case. However, you should liaise...
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    Website Feedback - revomark.co.uk

    on a computer it looks really good - very good UI. I havent checked on mobile but for me, this would usually be where i come into issues so i would check that on your end.
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    Too much insurance cover?

    I would be very careful with regard to your assumption that your D&O policy would automatically protect you. If you were to receive a claim that would ordinarily be covered under a PI policy then your D&O policy would usually exclude the same. Breach of professional duty or matters insurable...
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    Seeking Insights & Experiences with Recent Business Insurance Renewals

    Hi @fisicx, thank you for the welcome. I have seen many of the post from @Frank the Insurance guy and seems like a very knowledgeable Hi Frank, Thanks for the message! I didn't want to step on anyone's toes but I thought it would be good to have different insurance opinions/advises and to...
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    Jurisdiction when working with a client in the US

    Jurisdiction is not the only condition on a PI policy as geographical location of works would also be restricted to UK in your instance. Your insurer/broker will need to be notified of turnover generated from the USA as it most likely wont be covered. Therefore, if a claim were to arise from...
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    Protection as a Sole Trader

    Yes, If they sign personal guarantees, tax issues from government, fraud etc - Corporate Veil isnt what it used to be but LTD does sufficiently reduce your risk compared to a sole trader.
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    Self Drive Hire Insurance

    Have you tried Sentinel Solutions - they are self drive hire specialists and they only deal with SDH.
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    Protection as a Sole Trader

    oh i see, that makes sense. Good explanation The cases i have seen relate where a contractor removed their liability for the works carried out. There was a expectation that the contractor should have responsibility but this was building works so i appreciate software is very different. Thanks...
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    Protection as a Sole Trader

    Whilst this can work in many cases, courts wont always agree with contract agreements - look at Unfair Contract Act. I have seen many times whereby contracts absolving all responsibility have been declared unfair and were not then relied on. There are many circumstances that push this situation...
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    Protection as a Sole Trader

    Why would you not setup a limited company - it is very easy and can even pay companies to setup for you. This atleast gives you some protection.