Sole trader and director of ltd company

[elephantfrills]

I've just read that a sole trader cannot invoice a ltd company that they are director of. I am director if a limited company, and as part of that company we rent out offices. I also am self employed doing freelance work but need an office base so wanted to rent a room in the ltd company building. Is this allowed?

 

[Scalloway]

Yes it is allowed. What is not allowed is you billing the limited company for doing work that you should do as an employee.

 

[elephantfrills]

Yes it is allowed. What is not allowed is you billing the limited company for doing work that you should do as an employee.

Great thank you. So could I bill myself as self employed for work that would not come under the ltd company? For example, ltd company is an office building, renting out serviced office spaces, could I bill myself as a self employed painter/decorator?

 

[Scalloway]

If you work as a painter and decorator you could bill the limited company for decoration.

 

[elephantfrills]

If you work as a painter and decorator you could bill the limited company for decoration.

Ah that's brilliant thank you!