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Shredder for Home Office
Can anyone recommend a reliable shredder, please? My third one in three years has just wheezed and died, no power and yes I have checked the plug, fuse etc and it didn't overheat. I'm self employed, and probably shred 40-60 pages of A4 per week. The latest one was a Fellowes, replacing a previous one that gave up and had…
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Self employed receipts
Hi I'm self employed and have expenses receipts, do I need the itemised receipt or is the card receipt sufficient for HMRC purposes? I sometimes only get given the card receipt so no breakdown.
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Advice on shop next door and copyright
My friend has a barbers shop. Hes been trading successfully for over a year and doing well. Immediately Next door was a takeaway I presume they have seen how busy my friends shop is and have decided to convert their takeaway into a barbers shop. Now if you was to walk and look between the two you would say they are…
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Secure Website
Hi all Looks like I'm going to need an SSL certificate for my website so it shows as secure. I have a contact form which only gathers the briefest of information - I do my real information gathering via a secure website. My webmaster has quoted me £50 a month which is 10x more than I expected to pay. Can someone point me…
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Switching from Yorkshire Bank to Clydesdale
anyone know if its possible coming to the end of our 25 months free business banking and want to keep it free there are a few options, but the best one is Clydesdale which is part of the same group and i wonder if they'll accept the switch. if not will got to HSBC or Lloyds who both offer 18 months free - but can't fault…
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Using a brand name.
I have had an idea to produce a few items (t-shirts, belts, hats etc) using the name of an existing company. The company I have in mind manufacture motorcycles. They currently have no consumable merchandise, for fans/owners or things that could potentially expand their exposure. Just equipment to use on their bikes. I have…
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Tax
Hello everyone!! I am coming to the end of my first tax year as a self imployed bussiness owner. I have up dated my exspenses and income and my profit is high, was just wondering if anyone had legal advice to get this figue down? Not sure if i could invest in a isa or wherever you guys could suggest be be very greatfully…
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Unfullfilled sale with small business
I'm not sure if this is in the right place and I am so sorry if its not, please forgive me. On the 8th of March I paid for an item from a small business via his requested payment method, bank transfer, I understand this means I cannot get my money back? I had hoped my order would have arrived by the 16th March but I…
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General Advice Needed
Hi all, I am looking for some general advice. I am 20 years old and I am soon to be moving into a new house with my partner. We both have relatively good jobs and work full time. Recently I have been toying with the idea of starting a business and after lots of thorough research I have found a franchise which really…
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Banking Dispute
Ok, so i'll try and be concise with this but it may go on some, am looking for some advice or even better, help. Back in Jan this year, our company bank account was frozen, without warning, approximately £50,000 was in the account. To this day, the bank have refused to say why or give us any reasoning behind this decision.…
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Paying for Business Trip on Company Account
Hey Everyone, I started my company at the end of last year, all going well (yay) I run a management consultancy, offering advice and help mainly around training and development for medium sized companies. I am the sole employee of my company. I work from home and visit clients etc all around the UK. I have recently taken…
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Small business rates relief
I rent a small industrial unit and receive small business rates relief (SBRR) we are expanding and I am thinking about taking on the vacant unit next door I will still be under the SBRR threshold with both unit however becouse it is another unit I will no longer be elagable for SBRR. My landlord is happy for me to knock a…
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Finance options for a Sole Trader?
Hi everyone, looking for a little advice on business finance... I'm a sole trader and owner of a design business (active for 28 months). During that time I have been able to support myself and the business but in my early naivety, my current pricing only gets me to just above break-even point. Now with a much better focus…
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Self Assessment
Ok, so not to lose people, let me outline the history on this - 1) I work for a company as an asbestos analyst and travel all over. As a part of the job, I get a company car for business and personal use via a fuel card. As this is a benefit in kind, I lose £10k of my personal tax allowance and pay tax after the first…
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Tide Account + Ltd Business + Moving Money
Hi all So I've recently (in the last two weeks) started my own business and I've even made some sales! :j I've set up a Tide business account, but have a few questions which I hope someone can help me with please: 1. I have cash from the sales I have made which needs going into this account. As Tide doesn't take cash…
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Confusion over VAT for teaching
Hello My head is spinning and my accountant doesn’t seem to know the answer I’m a sole trader (self employed barrister) I’m registered for VAT. I’ve taken on some self employed freelance work at a university. I don’t think I have to charge VAT, my accountant and university are unsure. I didn’t think I did because it’s a…
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Using domestic kitchen as business
Hi everyone. This might be a bit random, but I do hope that someone out there has experience and knowledge on this subject. I am in the process of setting up a very small business, making dog treats at home and selling them. Unsurprisingly, there is a lot of regulation involved. I have sent off the registration to the…
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Corporation tax late payment advice please
Hi all My corporation tax is due at the end of this month. Due to a period of ill health I was unable to work, as a consequence I'm unable to pay the full amount by the due date. I have spoken to the tax office , but they were vague about what happens next with the instalment plan. Could someone please advise me about the…
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Being Full Time Employed and Self Employed
Hi all, I know this has been posted quite a lot, but each circumstances are different and I want an answer to my own circumstance. I currently work full time (38 hours) and I want to start my own business. Now I want to know how would it affect my tax. Does it work like if you would have a second job? Or would running my…
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Gift Aid
Hi there Is there any way to find out who you Gift Aid to? :o I know one, although I remember signing others I can't remember who Many Thanks
