Recent content by Davers2k

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    Sustenance for a self employed driver

    HI - Im a self employed Chauffeur doing Airport transfers and business travel etc i've read lots of posts on the forum, read the hmrc website and various other pages on the internet relating to Caillebotte v Quinn and i only sort of understand the rules on buying food and drink in the course of...
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    can a limited company apply for HP loan in its own name ?

    Some interesting debate thanks. Ive been trading as a sole trader for 5 years. My current car finance will be up this year and next year ill be looking at upgrading to a much more expensive car. Ive no problems getting the finance in my name in terms of passing personal credit checks etc but my...
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    becoming limited queries.

    surely claiming 45 pence per mile wont work with a chauffeur car - its the most integral part of the business. Its licensed and insured the same as a private hire car and its used purely for business (and by others drivers occasionally)
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    becoming limited queries.

    Oh and one more question - are the online form a limited company websites kosher and worth using ?
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    becoming limited queries.

    Hi again, another bunch of questions for your consideration :D When i set up my limited company do i NEED to register as an employer with HMRC immediately in order to pay myself a directors wage on a monthly basis or can i take the money as drawings in pretty much the same way i do as a sole...
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    Does business name have to be the same as limited name ?

    Thanks for the replies, much appreciated
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    Does business name have to be the same as limited name ?

    HI, Im looking into moving from being a sole trader to a limited company. Does my Limited company name have to be EXACTLY the same as my actual business name ? ie - ( purely hypothetical) if my current trading as name was "Rose Seller" but when forming my limited company i thought in the...
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    can a limited company apply for HP loan in its own name ?

    Thanks for the answers.
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    can a limited company apply for HP loan in its own name ?

    HI, quick question as im thinking of changing to a limited company from a sole trader soon. (business is airport transfers etc) in the past when i've got a new car i've just got a personal HP loan on it - as a limited company i wouldn't be buying the car on personal HP would i ? the company...
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    Making the jump from Self Employed to Business owner

    Hi all, Bit of background info first - 5 years self employed exec airport transfer driver / chauffeur. making a good living from it, have a few corporate clients and lots of repeat business. At the moment the business is just me with help from trustworthy drivers when i have a large workload...