Funding your child’s further education
Concerned about how to fund university for your child? Fees at most of the Ivy League universities in the UK are £9,000 per annum and on top of that are living expenses, accommodation and books. [...]
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Annual Function Allowance
Annual Function Allowance of £150 Per head Q:I am the sole director of my own limited company, is it straightforward from an accounting standpoint to fund a small Christmas Party? I would like at [...]
Just doing their job? The bullying tax authorities
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 [...]
A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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 [...]
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
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 [...]
Private Bank Transactions
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
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 [...]
Visa Renewal Expenses
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 [...]
Use of Your Home as an Office: How Much Can You Claim?
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 [...]
IR35 Contractors - Is the income of contractors and freelancers in real danger due to new IR35/"off payroll" rules for public sector workers announced
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 [...]