Your kids do the majority of their homework on your one and only computer. You’d like to buy them both wireless-enabled laptops so that they can work, surf and research in their own time. Can you get
the company to pay for them?
Published 22.10.2008
If you work at home you should claim the extra costs of running an office there. But how much? The Taxman has published his view on the tax-free status of such expenses. What do you need to know?
Published 28.03.2008
Selling your business might result in job losses, including your own. Redundancy payments can be tax efficient for both your company and the employee. But can directors ensure they’re entitled to one
and what will the Taxman make of this?
Published 21.02.2012
The tax tribunal recently considered the rules that apply for working out income tax and NI where a director has personal use of a company asset. The taxpayer won, but can you rely on this victory to
save you NI?
Published 08.06.2010
One of our subscribers has been making good use of discounts and other incentives offered with his mobile phone contract. He’s worried that because it’s a company phone the Taxman will treat these as
a taxable benefit. Is he right?
Published 03.10.2011
You’re just back from a business trip to a major European customer. Whilst away, you were charged VAT on your hotel bills. Can you claim this sum back on your VAT return?
Published 26.10.2005
You’re negotiating this year’s fee with your accountant and to clinch the deal for preparing your company’s accounts he offers to complete your tax return for nothing. What will the Taxman make of
this?
Published 01.10.2012
You’ve bought an “app” for your smartphone over the Internet which you’ll primarily use on company business. But the invoice is in your name and doesn’t show the VAT paid. Where do you stand with the
Taxman if you want to claim tax relief?
Published 29.03.2010
In a recent case the tax tribunal considered an employee’s claim for a deduction from his tax bill in respect of household expenses. It was a mixed result but had the employee been a director could
he have claimed more?
Published 17.05.2011
If you work from home and your company provides you with various items of office equipment, will this give you a problem with the Taxman? What do you and your company have to do to avoid such a
problem?
Published 20.06.2007