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    Experiences with TransferWise?

    I absolutely love them. I use them as a business account to get payment from my overseas clients (Borderless account, USD and GBP currencies) and to transfer large amounts of money when I needed to as a personal account. Never had a problem, everything has always worked smoothly. And no, I...
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    Anyone using a Gibraltar-based 'VIRTUAL OFFICE' to incorporate an LTD?

    There is quite a big legal case now with Shakira being taxed a lot on her company's profits because she was living in Spain while claiming to be living in some paradise island somewhere.
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    Is cheap accountancy good value?

    I use an online accountant to do my Ltd. stuff. Price is about the same you quoted. I end up doing a lot of paperwork anyway (putting everything invoices and expenses on their system, reconciling bank accounts, etc...) and they don't hold my hand or are proactive in terms of telling me how to...
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    Opinions on fees quoted for Accountant Services

    I'm an IT contractor using a well known online accounting service, and I paid last year around 800 for everything (payroll, VAT, Corporation tax) outside of IR35. I also get some advice but I haven't really needed much tbh. But they always answer. I put my invoices, expenses and reconcile my...
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    please advise me( corporation tax)

    As a director of a company you will likely need an accountant even if only so they can sort the real time reporting on PAYE on your behalf. They will also save you a lot of money by telling you about allowable expenses (and how to avoid doing things wrong and getting costly fines). They also...
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    Does a business receive tax relief when paying for their employees lunches?

    Would this count in the same category as tea, coffee and snacks? Always wondered about the rules on that one since every agency I have contracted with seem to offer something on those lines.
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    Should anyone be allowed to open a business?

    I wouldn't be against an insurance tbh. Something I could check when I provide services that would go something like "If the client goes insolvent, they are covered by XXXX by the insurance". Eventually people would choose who to do business with depending on their attitude to risk. Or a minimum...
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    The Appentice

    That's the only reason I watch this program. It's absolutely hilarious.
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    Building a Wordpress site

    I make complex WP websites for a living, at a very high rate, for agencies that need complicated stuff that makes brains hurt. Even at that rate really high rate, there is no chance I would be charging £1500 for a brochure site if the client is providing the copy and the images. Of course, if I...
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    I just want to work.

    I would go and talk with the folks at Mind (https://www.mind.org.uk/) and see what advice they can give you. If you are suffering (as it looks like but I am not a qualified person to diagnose) from a severe depression they may be able to advice you on benefits, access to work programs, etc...
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    Advice on owning a nightclub?

    I have learnt more about bartending scams in a business forum than in years of going out. Thank you peoples. I agree with the "do not buy if you don't know the business well" particularly if nobody else seems to want to buy.
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    Unequal input by directors

    She took money from the company on her director's loan. That means she owes money to the company (offset by however many dividends you have officially declared on the company profits) and the company owes you money (assuming you are 50/50, that would be the other hand of said declared...
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    Several Marketing questions please

    If you are looking at office workers, I would possibly consider LinkedIn. It may catch people when they are in a work-mind sort of mood. They do have quite a bit of advertising options.
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    Magento Masters on Magento 2

    I have totally moved away from Magento and unless I am starving and there is nothing else at all in the market (including gardening roles) I am staying that way. As a developer, it's just not worth the headache, and it's terribly overengineered. And as a user there are other simpler, nicer...
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    Umbrella vs Regular Self Employed

    In my experience umbrellas are mostly used because UK companies are not keen on engaging sole traders for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with the skill of the sole trader. Keep in mind that as a sole trader WFH you should also be able to claim back some business related expenses...
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