Latest Q & A
Starting a second business
I want to start a second, completely independent business. How can I keep the finances, dividends and so on hidden from my existing fellow directors?
Starting a small business - finance & scoping
How does one go about establishing a feasible business case without much formal business experience? My partner and I would like to open a karaoke bar, but the costs involved are potentially huge, and how would one start to cost such an enterprise?
Setting up a business abroad.
How do I go about setting up a business abroad? I wish to use a bank outside the UK to hold the account: should I get legal representaion here or there?
Can you register twice as a sole trader?
Is it possible for me to have more than one business? I currently operate a small business as a haulier but I would like to commence a separate business as a landscape gardener.
Licence enquiry on international trade
How do i take out a licence for import/export bussiness?
Registering in the UK, living in France
I need to know if it is possible to have a business registered in the UK with a UK address but the owners lives in France. All taxes would be paid in the UK and the business would only have UK operations but our residential address is French.
Starting a business in the UK from abroad
Can a U.S. citizen open a new business and have residency in the U.K. without becoming a UK citizen?
VAT on one off fees
We are a new company, British registered, advertising property in Portugal. We charge buyers a one off fee if they purchase a property. Is my fee subject to VAT. Please advise.
Investing company funds overseas
From my limited companies funds, I would like to invest in a property overseas. This would form part of my pension over the next 10 to 15 years. I am seeking advice on the most tax efficient way to manage this while being totally legal. Can I take funds directly from my company bank account and buy the property through the company name? Or declare a dividend and purchase it privately? Is there some other method?
Claiming back VAT in the US
We have clients that send invoices to the States with VAT. Could you detail how the US firm goes about claiming back VAT. And conversely if we are charged VAT here from a country in say, Norway, how we go about reclaiming the VAT.
Advice on exporting
I run a small pottery business and think there could be a market for my products abroad. Where can I find advice on exporting?
Registering a company abroad
I am a retired teacher and have identified a business opportunity abroad. I can see that sole trader status makes the most sense, have done lots of forward preparation and research. I don’t need financial support and have an outline business plan. Not wanting to fall foul of UK or French authorities, do you recommend registering in UK then notifying local French or doing it the other way around?
Importing from India
My father has been running a furniture and timber business in India for last 20 years. I want to import his goods from India to UK, how do I go about this?
How to source and import products into the UK
I have set up a small craft business quilt-lining baskets. I have great difficulty in souring wicker basket ware, which is too expensive if made in this country. How could I find out about importing these items?
Setting up a UK business from overseas
I would like to start a business or become self-employed and do contract work in the UK but am currently living in Germany. Are there any tax/legal problems to setting up while abroad? I am a UK citizen and have been in Germany for two months now.
