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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.
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…
The prices of statutory biodiversity credits from the date biodiversity net gain (BNG) becomes mandatory.
Find out about the tax treatment of other types of travel and related expenses such as training courses, removal expenses, car parking and overnight expenses.
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
Selling or giving away an asset you claimed capital allowances on - balancing charges, balancing allowances, closing your business, how to claim and pay tax on your tax return
How to use a cost utility analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
Use a simpler calculation to work out income tax for your vehicle, home and business premises expenses
Guidance for local authorities on how to access the local government income compensation scheme for lost sales, fees and charges as a result of COVID-19.
Calculate the cost of your shares in a company that's been taken over or has reorganised shares.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing training to employees
Tax and reporting rules for employers contributing to employee relocation costs
Tax free saving for your first home and later life: what is a LISA, who can apply, 25% government bonus, withdrawal charges.
Help with heating, housing and other living costs. Includes Universal Credit.
Flat Rate VAT scheme - eligibility, thresholds, flat rates of VAT and joining or leaving the scheme
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
How to work out and claim Corporation Tax relief on trading losses.
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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