Just doing their job? The bullying tax authorities A couple of years ago HMRC wrongfully accused a successful drinks company of fraud, bringing one of its directors to the brink of bankruptcy and [...]
We would like to wish each and everyone one of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Our January newsletter heralds an exciting and progressive year ahead for DNS, which we will keep you [...]
How DNS will help you in Chancellor’s Autumn Statement The Chancellor delivered his autumn statement to parliament yesterday. What elements of it will affect you and your business, and how will [...]
Why private bank transactions should be kept separate from business transactions? Do you tend to pay for business expenses through your private bank account? Do you pay the odd company expense [...]
Temporary Workplace 24 month rule? Many contractors may have heard of the 2 year or 24 month rule with respect to travel and subsistence expense claims. In this article, we have tried to provide a [...]
We have been asked at DNS many times whether expenses incurred in relation to visa renewals are legitimate business expenses, this includes travel and subsistence in the course of carrying out one’s [...]
There are two Schools of thought on the use of home-as-office expenses; be sure you are aware of the facts, which largely relate to the nature of your business. You can claim £4 p. w. or additional [...]
The short answer to the question in the heading is, YES, because the Treasury’s final guidance to public bodies about how they should process "off-payroll" payments to freelance and limited-company [...]
New HMRC penalties will really hurt, please make sure you don’t fall foul. From April 2011, the penalties for late filing of your Self Assessment Tax Return and for paying your tax late have [...]
Tax Allowable Expenses - Reduce Tax Claim Business Expenses What is allowable business expenses and what is not allowable is a sticky issue, so let’s look at what are NOT legitimate business [...]