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SBRR help
I’ve been reading and got myself in a right pickle. I own an Airbnb property. I get small business rate relief on that. Eatable value is £2500 i also started a cleaning business and have been looking at a small industrial unit with a eatable value of £5700 Can I claim for both.
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Sole trader query
Hi all, I am currently full time employed, but have been selling on the side as a bit of a side hustle. I have since reached the £1000 threshold, so now looking to register as a sole trader to ensure I'm doing things correctly. When looking on the GOV.UK website, I cannot see the option to register as a sole trader, only…
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Energy broker disputes
Buisness Reduction Services ( NW) I am seeking help and wondering if anyone has experienced or resolved a dispute with Buisness Reduction Services ( NW) and PreAction resolution reached, acting on their behalf . At 0717 I had a cold call from a private number . I had just recieved keys to begin work setting up my first…
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Basic PAYE Tools and National Insurance
Hi Everyone I have just realised that I should have changed an employee's National Insurance code letter on Basic PAYE tools at the beginning of this tax year. I have changed it going forward but I need to backdate the hange to the beginning of the tax year - does anyone know how to do this please? Regards BooksellerDude1
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Internet for office - minimal use - recommendations
I only need internet for one hour, sometimes 2, a week for zoom meetings in the office I rent for half a week. Is there any way I can do this more cheaply than paying business internet rate? Like phone hotspot or anything else?
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Small Business Rates Relief
Hi all, I wonder if you can help, I am changing direction of my business meaning my offices (that are owned) are no longer suitable. I have now rented these out to another business while I am trying to find suitable new premises to rent for myself. I cannot afford to pay the government for the privilege of having somewhere…
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2 people starting a side hustle business, simplest way to register?
So feeling abit overwhelmed at all the ways to register our business. Both me & my friend work full time & have no plans in the future to leave our jobs, this side hustle plan is just a plan to bring in a few extra quid while enjoying our hobby! Everything will be split 50:50, purchases & profit, turnover will be very…
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Warning: Company registration scam
I registered a Limited Company, which turned out to be the wrong vehicle for me at the moment, but that's another story. It can always be repurposed later, so no harm done. But I was startled, a few days after paying my £50 to Companies House, to receive this in the post: I'm not normally gullible, but it took me aback…
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Advertising as a local electrician ...How?
I went it alone nearly 20 years ago as a small electrical firm(most 4 employees at peak)commercial and Domestic. These days I am just slowly getting older and winding down to retirement, but healthy and still loving it apart from a recent 18 months of illness that has now past. In the last 12 years I have had an insane…
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Starting another form of self employment
Hi! I have been self employed for many years and complete my own tax returns. I had an accountant many many years ago when I was working full time but as I only have a very small amount of income and everything is simple I now do it myself. I do not make much as I am a carer for a family member and make a very small amount…
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Sole trader, buying from amazon business account... declare it?
Hi there, i am a small ebay seller where i make to sell, i do not make much bit over the amount where i pay tax to HMRC and a registered sole tradei have been getting emails from Amazon about having a free business account to buy things which are cheaper being a sole trader..so ove registered and waiting for it to go…
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Small Cleaning Business Service Agreement
Can anyone suggest a cleaning service agreement template we could use for office and school cleaning. We have just started a partnership and have insurance in place. Thanks.
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Setting up an investment company from trading company
Hello, I would like to set up an investment company using the profits from my trading company. I'd like the family to benefit form the investment company. I know this is a broad question but any advice on how to get started please? I'd like the family to benefit from the company (when I'm dead) and the long term goal is to…
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Beware of Scam debt recovery
Today a High Court Enforcement Officer rang my business and said he was enforcing an unpaid debt and would be attending within 3 hours to be take payment or take goods. I told him I had no idea what he was talking about and he said he was phoning ahead because he could see our company didn't have any other debts or late…
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Paye
Hi there As a director, can I pay myself £12,570 a year and £3,000 dividend and only pay tax/paye on the 3k? at around 7%. Many thanks, Amy
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HMRC Set up a limited company - how??
Been on the HMRC website for 30 minutes, cannot work out how to set up a Ltd company. Can anyone tell me where to do this on the website. The site is rather confusing and badly designed. I'd like to set it up myself. Many thanks
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Starting a business then applying for a personal DRO
Hi, so in short, I’m off work ill, I’ve got a disability as recognised under the equalities act 2010. Settlement with employer possible, claiming UC standard rate and housing element, and at risk of homelessness, council housing team are supporting. CAB helping with £30,000 debt, DMHEF should be on its way to creditors but…
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Latest HSBC data breach - personal identity theft
A couple of weeks ago I applied to open an HSBC Small Business bank account - only to receive the following email this morning: "We recently became aware of unauthorised access to a third-party platform, which held documents, images and contact information provided when you applied to open a new HSBC UK business banking…
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MTD for ITSA software advice
Folks I am sure there are lts of people searching for Free or good value software. I am one of them. I am a sole trader not VAT registered. I current use Excel and have been checking out various Bridging Software. 123 sheets appears to be a good option. Anyone got any thoughts on a decent software? many thanks harry
