How to claim software expenses as an IT contractor
If you’re a limited company IT contractor, most software costs can be offset against your company’s profits to reduce its Corporation Tax bill.
Can I buy health insurance or gym membership via my limited company?
What are the tax implications of paying for private health insurance or gym membership through your limited company, and do Benefit in Kind rules apply?
Company entertainment expenses – plus the £150 annual event exemption
The rules surrounding entertainment expenses are complicated, so it’s important to know the tax implications and reliefs available to your limited company.
How to make charitable donations via your limited company
How charitable donations work from a company’s perspective, what the tax implications are, and how to make sure you keep on the right side of HMRC.
Working from home – what expenses can you claim for via your company?
HMRC allows several ways to claim for home office use, but the rules differ depending on how much you use your home for work and what expenses you incur.
IR35 – Deemed Payment and the treatment of expenses
How to work out which expenses you can claim if your work is caught by IR35 - the 5% expenses allowance and how the deemed payment is calculated.
Which training expenses can you claim via your company?
Ongoing training is key to enhancing your existing skills, and sourcing new work, but which training costs can you claim via your company's tax bill?
Guide to benefits in kind and the P11D form for contractors
If you are an employer, you need to file an annual P11D form for employees who received any benefits in kind from the company during the previous tax year.
Can I reclaim expenses from before I formed my limited company?
You may well have incurred various expenses starting out in the contracting world, before you formed a company. Can you reclaim these costs?
IT contractor expenses – what you can and can’t claim
If you run a limited company, you can offset a range of business expenses against your company's tax bill. Here we look at some typical contractor expenses.