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Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
If you’re self-employed, your business will have various running costs.…
Claim items you’d normally use for less than 2 years as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: vehicle insurance repairs…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: uniforms protective…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: employee and staff salaries…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: goods for resale (stock)…
Accountancy, legal and other professional fees can count as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: advertising in newspapers…
You can claim allowable business expenses for training that helps you:…
Keep records of all your business expenses as proof of your costs. Add up…
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first year allowances.
Capital allowances are a type of tax relief for businesses. They let you…
You can claim capital allowances on items that you keep to use in your…
You can deduct the full value of an item that qualifies for annual…
If you buy an asset that qualifies for 100% first year allowances you can…
There are 2 types of temporary first year allowances: the super-deduction…
You can claim capital allowances on cars you buy and use in your business.…
Claim capital allowances on your: Self Assessment tax return if you’re a…
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
How to measure the cost per transaction on your service: calculations and reporting.
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
Information for students about what living cost funding is available (including student finance for 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024) for those living in England.
If you build, buy or lease a structure and all construction contracts were signed on or after 29 October 2018, you may be able to claim tax relief.
Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
Cashflow is an indicator of your company’s health.
How to claim R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for Corporation Tax relief on your company's R&D, if you’re a large company or small and medium-sized enterprise.
How to claim Corporation Tax relief for costs on R&D if you're a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).
A beginner's guide on assessing whether a proposed housing project is financially viable.
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
How to use an economic evaluation to evaluate your digital health product.
How different types of trust income are taxed, what management expenses and reliefs can be deducted, and understanding the tax pool.
Tax and reporting rules for employers contributing to employee relocation costs
Find out if you could claim the cost of training as an allowable business expense if you are a self-employed individual.
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