Transport for London travel evidence I get a lot of queries about TFL Oyster card travel and TFL contactless travel, with people stating they don’t know how much their business spend is on their cards as they don’t have any detail. Well, we can deal with that. It’s very, very
Online stocks & coin trading and UK tax I want to give you a bit of a health warning about online trading and UK tax issues. I’ve seen a massive increase in people playing on online platforms for bits of spare money they might have. Be it Bitcoin, Chip,
What’s new for Class 2 National Insurance for tax year 22/23 onwards? For those of you that have already completed your tax return for this year and didn’t have a high level of self-employed profit, you may notice something strange is going on. You always have an option to
Yes, after months of campaigning, negotiations, contract wrangling and carrier pigeon-powered correspondence it can be confirmed that the nation’s money mavericks are singing from the same hymn sheet. Not really. There were no pigeons and I offer zero financial advice. However, Martin and I do both agree on this
It might sound like a contradiction in terms but I beg you pay heed to this seeming impossibility. DON’T forget to make your July Payment on Account if required!!! Bringing it back to the headline, is it because “tax” is “interesting”? Spoiler alert…no. Is it because “interest” is “taxing”? Well,
Scene – a suburban home in Berkshire. The early hours of the morning. The dawn chorus is warming up… Cut to the bedroom (behave!). The Singing Accountant is restless, mid-dream. “Me, again? “An award nomination? Oh no I couldn’t possibly accept. “I don’t like the spotlight. Leave that to my
This is a little bit different to the child actors earning money. Etsy is like a big online craft fair where people from all around the world can buy and sell unique, often handmade or vintage items. It’s like an online marketplace that’s special because it focuses on unique, creative
Student loans are how most people in the UK can pay for their tuition and living costs whilst studying at University – if of course, the degree course is eligible for a student loan. But the reality of the loan kicks in once you’ve finished your degree and embarked on
The start of the new tax year (yes I know I am late) usually signifies that a director of their own company can have a small pay increase but not really for 2023/2024. Income tax will be charged on the salary at £12570, so if you are minimising the tax
When you’re self-employed, every penny counts, and effectively managing your costs is key to maintaining a profitable business. A number of people talk to me about the use of their car for self-employed work especially if they are on tour. This is an article in our knowledge base that goes
The spreadsheet has been built for the self employed performer to be able to capture their costs in an ordered fashion which will make it easier to complete the page in the self assessment tax return.
