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Inland revenue tax return...is the loss too high?
Hi, Can anyone help please? I started a business on October 2007 and this is the first time I am filling a whole year tax return. I am self-employed. My current net business loss is £376 (2008 to 2009 tax year) My previous Loss from my first tax return from Oct 2007 to April 2008, the first 6 months I have started this…
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Buying a Franchise
I have seena franchise for sale that my partner is interested in finding our more info on. Can any one give any advise on buying an already established franchise?
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messup big time - late filing of accounts
My fault I know, I can't believe i've been such an idot. have just realised my second year trading (also final year) wasn't done. Ending in Sept 2007. My b/keeping is terrible, have kept allinvoice but not sure I have got every sale I made but checking reports from ebay and paypal. I'm not sure how the accountant did the…
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Sole trader & online payments/IMA
I am hoping to start up a web-based business in the near future. I hope to do this under a 'sole trader' status. However, it is essential that I can get an online payments processing account (internet merchants account). Is it possible for me to get such an account as a sole trader or do I have to be a registered business?…
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Cheapest Place to go Ltd from Sole Trader + Trademark Checks?
Hey all, I recently started up a small company as a sole trader to run along side my FT job (until I get the business fully up and running the way I want). Now, my solicitor advised me to switch to a Limited Liability Company/Limited company (is there a difference between the two?) Does the UK have LLC compared to Ltd…
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Business Rates Rent Review
Hi, Has anyone had any experience of these companies who claim they can get a reduction in business rates for your company? We have been contacted by one who is charging £350 + VAT to assist us in getting our rates reviewed, and should there be no reduction, they claim we will owe them nothing..... Sounds too good to be…
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car leasing and our small business
My husband is currently a selfemployed plumber and gas engineer non vat registered. We have a van on contract hire which we can put 100% cost through the business books. We are also looking to lease a car. would we be able to put this transaction through the business and what are the pros and cons of doing this? Please…
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Staff member expecting
I have a member of staff employed on a one year contract ending in September 2010 who is now pregnant. What are my obligations as an employer. Her baby is due around September when her contract expires. She enjoys her job and wants to return, but I don't know how long she will want off work. Do I have to pay her anything…
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Trying to spaek to VAT
Im trying to speak to someone about VAT the number on their website 0845 010 9000 no longer working:mad: Does ant one have a number I can get through to them on? :wall:
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Quick question about my first tax return
I set up my small business in September 2008. I registered with HMRC but although I received my Small Earnings Exception certificate for NI I never received my UTR number. I was chatting to someone yesterday who said that my first tax return is not due until I've been trading a full year from April 09 -April 10. Is this…
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Ideas for advertising a computer repair business
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portable credit card terminal
hi there i am a gas engineer/plumber and am increasingly being asked if i can take card payments can anyone tell me which terminal would best suit being out on the road and which is the cheapest to run kind regards mark
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Help please. Used stamps - what to do with them?
Hi everybody. Long time lurker but now plucked up the courage to post a question. I do a bit of fundraising for my favourite local charity & for years, they've been collecting used postage stamps. However, due to unforseen circumstances, there is nobody available now to deal with them. Does anybody have any advice on what…
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tax return dilemma - owe more tax than i earned?
help! in the tax yr 08-09 i received my fist invoice (for part-time freelancing) just before the yr was up, to the sum of £60. just done tax return and it wants £74!!! i am a sole trader and i also have a fulll-time job, of which i copied the information from my p60. no idea what to do and ive been on hold to the tax…
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pay when a member of staff walks out?
we have just had a member of staff walk out with no notice! we've even had a copy of the email they sent to some of our clients which has upset them frankly i dont want to pay them anything BUT.... as they have quit in the middle of the month surely i shouldn't have to pay them a full months money. i've had a look at the…
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Funding for a pre-school
Hi -I've just joined the committee of my child's pre-school. Unfortunately, the last financial year ended considerably in the red so before our first committee meeting I thought I'd try and do a bit of research to get an understanding about how the whole goverment funding area works. Despite googling merrily for about half…
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Business Cards
Probably should have posted this here really: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2218899 50 High Quality Business Cards, inc all the usual extras such as matt laminate, higher gsm board, 2 sided, unlimited different images, etc etc £14.39 all in, delivered.:j
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would you/do you get your secretary to
do any of your financial transactions or things such as ordering food from tesco etc. i just worry about the financial implications just in case. how do people work around this? any tips on the tesco site for example as we need to plan a good meal plan for dairy free and gluten free because of allergies.thanks!
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Anyone any experience of Builders Traders Database?
Hi! A friend of mine owns a small landscaping company. He has been approached by Builders Traders Database about registering with them for a fee of £200+. They then refer work to you. I'm sceptical and thought I would ask if anyone had any experience of this company? Did you get any work through them?
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Quiz for Haiti - who to donate to?
Hi We're running a staff quiz for Haiti fundraising where I work, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any organisations that donate 100% (or as near as) of the funds? Thanks