My DW wants to start a self employed ironing business. Can I be her customer?

sheramber

Where would you draw the line?
Would your wife charge you for making you a sandwich for your lunch at home?
Would she charge for your evening meal.  
Would you charge her for decorating the room? Or driving her to the shops?

nanoAccountants

I'm not sure what the reason behind the question is, but if you are paying your wife market rate, I can't really see an issue from a tax perspective. If she earns above £9500 she will need to pay NI, if she earns above £12500 she will need to pay Income Tax.

sheramber

nanoAccountants said:

I'm not sure what the reason behind the question is, but if you are paying your wife market rate, I can't really see an issue from a tax perspective. If she earns above £9500 she will need to pay NI, if she earns above £12500 she will need to pay Income Tax.

If you read the whole thread you will find out what the reason for the question is and whether your post is relevant.   

Jeremy535897

There was a series of short comments on several posts by this new user. The user name is also the name of an accountancy business in London.

michaels

sheramber said:

nanoAccountants said:

I'm not sure what the reason behind the question is, but if you are paying your wife market rate, I can't really see an issue from a tax perspective. If she earns above £9500 she will need to pay NI, if she earns above £12500 she will need to pay Income Tax.

If you read the whole thread you will find out what the reason for the question is and whether your post is relevant.   

Although it is sort of relevant as the general consensus is it is not the letter of the law (tax regulation) that is important but what the intent of the transaction that makes it null and void.