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  • JMSCV
    JMSCV Posts: 13 Forumite
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    Thanks for the advice guys. I was offered a loan by Shawbrook so I've taken that and put it in a separate account which I'm using as my float fund. Hopefully this will also start increasing my credit rating.
  • National_Debtline
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    JMSCV wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice guys. I was offered a loan by Shawbrook so I've taken that and put it in a separate account which I'm using as my float fund. Hopefully this will also start increasing my credit rating.


    Hi JMSCV


    While stressing that I'm neither an accountant nor a tax specialist, I can't help thinking that you should enquire (with someone suitably qualified) about whether you can claim tax relief on any interest incurred on that loan, given that it is arguably a working expense? You may already be doing so, in which case great, no further action needed.


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