As the company’s sales director you spend a lot of money wining and dining customers. However, HMRC doesn’t allow a tax deduction for this, but there are exceptions to the rule. When do they apply?
Published 13.11.2014
HMRC recently updated its benchmark allowances that apply when directors or employees travel abroad on business. In what circumstances can you pay these and how can they reduce your and your
company’s tax and NI bills?
Published 10.01.2014
The Taxman allows employees to claim a deduction for expenses incurred in the course of doing their job. As a director you’re never off duty, even when you’re at home, but does this entitle you to
extra tax reliefs?
Published 06.01.2012
You’ve just received a hefty bill from your accountant for advice on setting up your company and dealing with associated tax matters for the directors. Can the company claim a tax deduction for the
whole amount or are there restrictions?
Published 28.05.2013
Setting up a new business can be expensive. Worse still, in some circumstances no tax deduction will be due. What action can you take to avoid losing out to the Taxman?
Published 14.06.2011
There’s a right way and a wrong way for your company to pay for business expenses. Fortunately for one of our subscribers they asked us which was which before they went ahead; it could have cost them
thousands. What’s the story?
Published 15.09.2010
Joining a business or networking club can have benefits for your company, but will you get a tax deduction for the cost of your subscription? One of our subscribers asked the Taxman this and got a
bewildering reply. So what’s the right answer?
Published 10.12.2009
Business entertaining is a tried and tested way to attract new customers or keep the existing ones loyal, but you won’t usually get tax relief for the cost. So is there a tax-efficient way to do it?
Published 20.03.2012
In a recent case a director argued that he should be allowed a tax deduction for the cost of paying off a company debt on which he had stood as guarantor. It seems a fair claim but he lost; why?
Published 26.11.2009
HMRC says that personal credit card charges aren’t tax deductible. So if you use your card to make purchases for your business, and incur interest, does it mean your company can’t reimburse you
without landing you with a tax bill?
Published 29.09.2016