Managing Expenses & Employee Benefits in the UK
Managing expenses and employee benefits in the UK presents a unique set of challenges for businesses, with requirements to remain compliant with legal obligations while providing competitive benefits packages requires a careful and informed approach. Employers are expected to find ways to control costs without compromising the quality of benefits offered to employees, a balance […]
Working From Home Tax Allowance
In the UK, workers can claim a working from home tax allowance as a simplified way to cover expenses if you work for 25 hours or more a month from home. In this guide for employed and self-employed workers, we explain the rules on claiming What is the working from home allowance? If […]
Mileage Claim for Electric Car Rules 2023
With more than 1.1 million electric cars on the road, it’s inevitable that some of these journeys will be made for business purposes, and as such, would be eligible for mileage reclaim. Understanding the rules relating to submitting or processing a mileage claim for electric cars can ensure they are dealt with fairly and correctly […]
Ultimate Guide To Allowable Expenses
Business owners and sole traders have a responsibility to calculate and file their total trading profits each year and to pay tax on that amount. A company’s tax liability can be reduced by deducting the cost of allowable expenses from your total trading profits. What are allowable expenses? Allowable expenses are essential business costs necessary […]
Mileage Allowance Rules 2023
If using a car for work purposes, it’s important to understand the rules on what can be claimed back and how much. This guide covers everything you need to know about the mileage allowance rules, from the fundamentals of claiming car mileage, to who can claim and the mileage rates for hybrid and electric cars. […]
Sole Trader Expenses: What Can You Claim?
As a sole trader, your business is likely to incur various running costs, some of which can be deducted from your profits to reduce your taxable income, meaning you pay less tax. In this guide for self-employed workers, we explain which expenses are allowable, how to make a claim for expenses and what records you […]
HMRC Travel Expenses & Temporary Workplace Rules
Employees who travel for work purposes may be eligible for tax relief on travel expenses that are not reimbursed by their employer. The general rule is that travel expenses between an employee’s home and workplace are not allowable under HMRC rules, while expenses for travel between the employee’s home and a temporary workplace may be […]
Use of Home as Office (Claim Allowable Expenses)
What are allowable expenses when using the home as office space to work? Depending on the work you do, you might be able to claim expenses back for using your home as an office, either by claiming for office equipment like computers and furniture or even renting part of your home to your company. This […]