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Can't register with making tax digital
Is anyone else not able to register for making tax digital? I definitely have to register. I am not exempt. I've downloaded the bridging software and it requires me to register on the hmrc page with MTD but it simply won't let me. And my only option is to sign out. There is no link to a help page or anything. I rang hmrc…
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Sole trader making tax digital - Sage issues/spreadsheet
Hi all, just after a bit of advice. I'm a sole trader having to move to digital tax, my accounts aren't too complex its mainly car, fuel and work bills, a credit card, some monthly outgoings like business insurance then payment after invoicing clients. I've just tried Sage's free offering however its obvious they are only…
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Who is the best Lawyer in the country specifically for Insolvency Law / Director Disqualification /
Hi all, looking for recommendations to find out who the best lawyer / Law Firm in England for fighting the Insolvency Service for a Director defending against the Insolvency Service against them coming after him for a company being wound up (compulsory court wind up). Also they allege he was acting as a shadow director so…
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Making tax digital questions
Hi, I’m a taxi driver and up to now I’ve written all my income and expenses in a book which I total up at the end of the year and send to my accountant that then does my SA. I have some questions about MTD, my accountant has said that I don’t need to do anything different other than give him the figures every quarter is…
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Domain Name Registration Advice ?
Help - this is a minefield. Hopefully Forum members can advise. I've successfully registered a Trademark slogan in the UK and other relevant English speaking countries. It stemmed from a 'design a product' competition to see it manufactured, that was advertised on MSE Boards 10 years ago. "If I don't pursue it, I will…
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Amazon Seller Verification
Hi, I’ve been asked by Amazon to verify my details to continue selling on there but I don’t have a passport. They have just told me that if I don’t have one I can’t continue to sell anymore. I have always used my driving licence previously. Has anyone had any joy in completing verification without one? Are they even…
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Static caravan purchase - keeping costs down
I'm thinking of buying a static caravan, mostly for myself but recognising that it's a money pit when you consider the site fees. I can justify it, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to throw more than I need to into it. So, I was just wondering if anyone else had a caravan which they rented out maybe, and whether there are…
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Electronics engineer contractor needs an accountant?
I wish to set up a Limited Company so i can be employed through it as an electronics engineer. I dont yet have a work contract but i want the limited company ready for when a contract may come along. Searching the web says i need to employ an accountant for this. But why?....if it was an actual business than i could…
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Hiring abroad from a UK company. Has anyone used an EOR?
I’m involved in hiring for a UK company and we’re looking at bringing someone on who lives abroad. This would be our first proper hire outside the UK, so we want to decide which setup would be the best for this kind of hire. The person would work remotely from their own country. It wouldn’t be a short freelance project.…
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Energy Ombudsman - any experiences?
I wondered if anyone has any experiences (good or bad) of taking a business energy dispute to the ombudsman? I am trying to do this, but am struggling to get a deadlock letter so I can proceed. I did speak with the ombudsman, who seemed very helpful on the phone, but then simply referred me to Citizens Advice to answer…
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Bionic - Avoid!!
Bionic energy broker have auto-renewed my gas contract with Yu Energy and awarded themselves an £800 commision, for me staying on the same contract with the same company. They claim this is fair and proportionate, and that I agreed to them doing it (by not reading an email they sent). Ombudsman is a joke. Stay far far away…
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Business Broadband
I know they don't have the same rights as consumers so just curious what rights they have. A manager with no idea about tech got told by BT that their PSTN line was being discontinued and they need to upgrade to digital. He agreed but clearly must not have noticed the 5 year contract!!!!!! 5 years!!!!! How easy would it be…
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Booking say I owe them £4,000 - they are holding my host payments
So there have been quite a few glitches with booking.com recently. a, they changed my bookings to instant bookings without my knowledge b, They, suddenly started sending my notification emails to my safety email address, which I do not check. c, they have been paying me on the wrong payout date Recently, I had to cancel a…
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Are some Open Banking services more reliable than others?
Following on from my earlier thread about payment checks and Open Banking, I’ve been trying to understand whether there’s much real-world difference between the various providers/services behind these systems. A lot of them seem to offer similar features on paper, but I’m more interested in the practical side — things like…
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Expenses claim but not working
Hi, I am a sole trader and for the tax year 2025/26 I only earned £3000 as I had to take a long time off due to illness for which I claimed an amount of DWP eesa but ended up still way under the personal allowance. My question is should I still claim expenses eg. Vehicle service,tax MOT. Public liability insurance etc on…
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How do you avoid chasing final invoices?
I’m starting to notice a pattern with a few project-based clients and wondered how other small businesses handle it professionally. The work itself gets reviewed and approved quickly, communication is great throughout the project, but once the final invoice is sent things suddenly slow down. Replies become vague, finance…
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The new GOV.UK One Login
Having been involved in self-employment, business ownerships, partnerships etc., I have several Government Gateway emails and logins appropriate to each. The new GOV.UK One Login seems to be encouraging just one login, although depending on how it is introduced and presented, it seems that you can end up with more than one…
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VAT Threshold Question
Hi, I'm new to the forum and joined as I simply cannot find the answer to this question anywhere. I've tried the HMRC VAT Helpline but it just seems to be a never-ending queue to speak to someone. For over 10 years I've run a small limited company. As most of the turnover is profit (very low costs), I've been able to…
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Winding up small company which has been dormant for several years but still has Director's Loan o/s
About 15 years ago after retiring I set up a Limited Company to put through my very small amount of consultancy work. And by small amount, I mean just that, single figure thousands. I set it up as a Limited Company rather than as a sole trader because it was more glamorous to be a director of a Company. A rather silly…
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companies house - default letter - overdue identity verification statement
Hi, I am having problems with companies house identity verification. Like many people I had quite a few problems registering my identity: see e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/smallbusinessuk/comments/1odxja8/companies_house_id_check_failing_i_need_to_verify/…
