Recent content by robindunne

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    can i add clothes to expenses?

    This should help: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32450.htm
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    Annual Return

    Is there a reason you have a Ltd company with earnings this low?
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    thinking of going ltd - corporation tax question

    You will need to fill in the self employed pages of the self assessment to deal with your income from self employment. Profits made through the Ltd company are completely different, and depending on how you deal with them should be declared as dividend income or salary. Re assets, there can...
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    small company valuation procedures info,learning materials

    www.accountingweb.co.uk may be a good place to start. It is, however, a site designed for accountants, so unless you have some experience much of it may go over your head.
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    Making a loss

    The trick is to bring the earnings down to your taxable allowance and carry forward the purchase of the van to future years using the AIA to use against future profits. If you haven't got an accountant you really need to get one to talk this through with you.
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    New Business Help

    You'd have a hard time creating your own balance sheet if you haven't done it before without the help of an accountant. If you haven't done so, you really need to contact one asap.
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    Sole Trader to Ltd Company - yet again

    I think what you're seeing as a problem is a possible opportunity to drive down your tax bill. "Selling" your business to the the Ltd company can have tax advantages due to the way Capital Gains are taxed in comparison to Income. If you're interested, we've started to provide a service on...
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    How do I value my business for sale

    We offer a business valuation services at £149+vat if you're interested.
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    Tax return ???????

    I can file it online for you (for a massively reduced fee as I have some spare time). As long as you have your UTR, it won't be a problem.
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    Tax return ???????

    Not being one to sing the praises of HMRC, but the tax regime here with regards to deadlines is one of the most forgiving in the world.
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    Urgent help with Tax and Obligations

    With a request like this, you really need your own accountant. Anyway, here goes (on the proviso that I'm only going on the information given above) If you're self employed you can use the loss to set off against employed income. You'll need to file a self assessment and check the right boxes...
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    Working Tax Credit/UTR number

    Had a client yesterday who was asked for a UTR when claiming tax credits as self employed. Give them a call and explain your situation, they may not NEED it to process your claim.
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    Setting up new business.

    Do you have an accountant on board? Not employing one could be a false economy and they can obviously help with numbers. With regard to the business plan: - SWOT (Strengths, Weakneses are internal and Opportunities, Threats external) - PEST (or Pestl) - What if analysis .... I could...
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    Online accountant

    ALWAYS make sure they're qualified too. Anybody can call themselves an accountant and I've seen some real clowns out there giving some dangerous "advice".
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    LRD company and investing in stocks

    Always try to keep your affairs and the affairs of the business seperate - so yes, open any account in the name of the company.