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Tax and the sale of your home
If we claim for tax relief for working from home, when we come to sell the property will we be taxed on the profit we make from the house sale?
Vat or no vat?
Hi, i'm an electrician / sole trader with £70,000 turnover 07/08. For the first 3 months this year I've earnt £26,000. if i reg' for vat now will it start from now or be back dated to april 08, or even back to 07/08 returns? thanks, Aubrey Attwood
Loans for business abroad
Can anyone provide some information on getting a loan in the UK for a business abroad, in particular South Africa. How do you go about it and which companies / banks provide these loans?
Retail marketing
How can I promote my small retail outlet?
What's the first thing to do to start a business?
I am thinking of starting my own gardening business but know nothing about starting a business. I was wondering what is the first thing i need to do?
Viability of wirleless network in coffee shop
Various hospitality businesses have free wireless on their premises - how easy is this to achieve and what are the costs?
VAT theshold.
What is the current VAT threshold for small businesses?
Claiming mobile phone expenses
What's the standard policy for mobile phones expenses. Can you claim back anything from the tax man for business mobile phone usage?
VAT receipts
I am a self-employed plasterer and I was wondering how I go about writing a receipt for somebody after I have finished a job.
Protecting information from subcontractors
I need to subcontract some of my work. How do I protect confidential information supplied to my subcontractors so they don’t set up in competition with me?
Offsetting tax against PAYE
I paid a large amount of tax in my previous employment (PAYE), in this financial year. Can I offset this against losses from my new business?
Poor response to marketing emails
I’ve been getting a poor response to marketing emails. What can I do about it?
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?
Should I buy a new PC?
My old PC’s served me well but now my business is growing and I’m using more software it’s getting much slower. Will I have to buy a new one?
Training records
Could you please clarify how long a small business should keep staff training records?
