About company creation, legal aspects and Accounting

[ajouve]

Hi there,

I'm a frenchy who just moved in London and I'd like to create a company ut I need informations.
I'm working on a website, a little like Gumtree, so the website will sell online services, I don't know really how to call that.

First of all I need to create a company. I will have mi NINo il some weeks, I read that the easiest way is to create a private limited company.
Can I just rent a postal box as address ?
Should I reserve my company name and my website name as a brand name ?

Second point, I know nothing about accounting, for example if I sell products how does it works with the VAT, is there others taxes to pay ?

Thanks for your help.

[cojak]

Welcome!

You'll find a lot of answers to your questions within the CUK website.

On the right you'll find CUK Navigation. >>>>>>>>>

Look down and you'll come to the First Timers section. Have a read through there.

Basic expenses questions answered here: Contractor Expenses - How to claim Travel and other expenses via Limited Company or Umbrella

Then pay particular attention to IR35.

And here are the rules when using company credit cards: HM Revenue & Customs: Credit, debit and charge cards

If you go into the Accounting/Legal forum you'll discover the thread Basic advice when running your own contractor business.

Guide to Contracts also has some good articles.

And finally - accountant recommendations - Ta-da!

Happy reading!

[ajouve]

Cojak, Thank you for the informations, I have a lot of stuff to read now

[Sausage Surprise]

Doesn't sound like he's a contractor from that info. More like self employed sitting in his bedroom making a web site. Why would he bother with a limited company.

[ajouve]

Yep I'm working in a company, this is just a little website on the side.
Is there an other solution ?