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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…
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.
Find out about partial exemption special methods for government departments.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
Check the tariff classification for rooibos tea.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Ford on 3 May 2024.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
What you need to know about and do to comply with the law and keep consumers safe.
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
How to use a behaviour change techniques review to evaluate your digital health product.
Find out about more information for the use of pooled cars or vans.
Find out how you can claim repayment of excise duty on heavy mineral (hydrocarbon) oil used to grow certain horticultural produce.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
Find out how to value company benefits for your employees.
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