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Top up to local business grant funds scheme
Hi, With regards the top up grant the government will give to councils to distribute. Does anyone know how this will work? It says the council will distribute funds at their discretion? I run my business from a unit and missed out on the small business relief grant as my unit is rural and was not registered with the…
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Moved: Joining Usborne Books at Home?
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Help needed for AA02 Dormant Companies Account webfiling
Hello, I have left this too late, it was supposed to be in today, and the helpline is closed. I have a company that has never traded, just one share issued and it was worth £1. But teh form keeps saying there is an error in what I m entering. It should be easy! I will get a huge fine, very stressed... please help if you…
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Advice on leaving rented premises
Hi all, new to the forum and not sure if this is the right
place for this? Also, it’s a long one so sorry in advance and if you do take time
to read it Thank you! I have a small business with my dad, it’s a small shop suppling
tiles, bathrooms and associated materials, we also provide a fitting service. I
must make it…
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Importing in USD - Small Business Help Please
Hi and thanks for reading. I am self employed and run a small business where I import stock bought in USD and sell in the UK in GBP. I am not VAT registered. I have always been left scratching my head as to the value of my stock as every time I buy it is of a different value due to exchange rates. How do I calculate the…
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Small Business Rate relief for a charity
I help out in a small charity which occupies a property with a rateable value of £7000 + car parking space rateable value £200 and we have been getting charitable rate relief of 80% (no top up). Due to the coronavirus, I have found out that small businesses which would occupy premises with the same rateable value would be…
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Business rates £10000 grant, how can tell if I am eligible?
I know the message was, that all the eligible business's would be contacted. I checked my business rates online for my office using the governments own website , I have rented my office for the past few years. But it does not mention anything about me having any kind of relief on my yearly rates on the governments website.…
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Business Rate for residential property
Hello, I would like to seek for some helps as I do not know where to get some helps. I have been running a small business from home in army barrack for about 2 years (limited company, VAT registered, hired army wives from time to time as part timers to run business) but as business had gone bigger I searched for an office…
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small limited business run from home
My limited company has been trading for 20 years. I am the Director and have no other employed staff. We provide online marina guides for yachtsmen and visitors to various harbours and marinas in the UK and Europe. Our revinue comes from businesses that advertise on our guides. Mainly restaurants, bars, shops, marine…
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Stationer Insurance Advice
could I ask any wedding/invitation stationers what public liability covers you take out. im handmade but also digital - printing from home, working from home, occasional outsourcing to other printers for higher end products - working from home and occasional house visits for consultations but now I’m looking into starting…
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Registering for self assessment confusion....
Hi. I am hoping someone can shed some light on my query. I started a new business earlier in the year. I've gone on to register as a sole trader but it says "The trading allowance was introduced from 6 April 2017. If you have annual gross income from self-employment of £1,000 or less then you may not need to register your…
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Paying landlord legal fees
I have recently been looking at moving to a business premises, I have gone through an estate agent. I have been informed by the estate agent that the landlord of the property wants me to pay 100% of their legal fees. I have also been made aware that the estate agent WILL NOT prepare the lease and therefore I am responsible…
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Small craft business sideline
Just want to be clear about future tax payments if I can so I can make sure how much tax I will soon have to pay! I have a full time job earning £23,000 pa. I also have a small craft business run from home where I will make about £6000 by April 2020. Am I correct in thinking that I only pay tax on anything above the first…
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Advice on a new business idea please
Hello all, hope everyone is well. Looking for some advice really, thinking of starting a small business for an extra income but have a few questions. The business would be run from my home, simply bagging/boxing up pick and mix/sweets and selling crisps, popcorn, cans of drink etc etc, and delivering them to people. There…
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Small Claims Court - The Process
I am really hoping for some guidance and advice. What is happening is unprecedented but as someone who is self-employed, unpaid bills can really be a kick in the teeth. As it stands, I have a client who has said that they might not be able to pay my invoice which is over just short of £7k - a lot of money and an amount…
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Paper Partnership Tax return SA800 for 2020
We've been looking for the paper version of the partnership tax return for 2019-2020 but can't find it available to download. It's normally there by now. There is no mention on HMRC of whether they're not allowing paper this year or are just late putting it on there. Does anyone know what's happening with it? Thanks Viv
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self employed tax return
Hi, I'm a very small business in bookkeeping with just one client who is part of my family. I've not been paid since January 2019 but continue to work to try and help. My question is: do i declare the value of invoices on tax return, or income received (if i had been paid).
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Income: sole trader vs limited company
I'm toying with the idea of starting an online business (just by myself). If the business brings in money, at what point does that become income for me? As I understand, money brought in by the business is associated to the business and it only becomes my personal income when I pay myself (via a salary or dividend)? Are…
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I.T. contractor but paid through an umbrella company
Hi. My contract with a privately owned national utility ended on 20th March 2020 after 12 months. I was contracted through a large agency and paid through an umbrella company (inside IR35). Would I be able to claim the £2,500 per month as self employed. Apologies if this has been answered before.
