Best way to finance hardware

**Grinder** · 2 April 2009, 20:21

New zero % credit card that includes purchases. I got one just before I was benched - wont have to pay it off until November, hopefully will be sorted with a contract before then.

Check the www,moneysavingexpert,com for latest zero % offers if there are any. If not, you should have done it 3 months ago

**Sockpuppet** · 2 April 2009, 21:34

Originally posted by monkeyBoy32 View Post

I'm on flat rate vat scheme so not sure how much I can offset the cost

You can't unless its above £2k and no this doesn't mean you can buy a TV to take it over £2k. That is the limit per item.

**monkeyBoy32** · 2 April 2009, 22:22

Originally posted by Sockpuppet View Post

You can't unless its above £2k and no this doesn't mean you can buy a TV to take it over £2k. That is the limit per item.

Thanks - well, it's pretty much a new computer set up - laptop, software, printer etc. In total will be over 2k but I guess they each count as separate items - I will be buying them all at the same time from the same place (an online order).

**zara_backdog** · 3 April 2009, 07:14

Lease or rent the equipment - Dell do a business plan and so do (gulp) PC World. The cost is then off set against corportion tax I think, ask you accountant what the benefits of this would be.

**Grinder** · 3 April 2009, 08:00

Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post

Lease or rent the equipment - Dell do a business plan and so do (gulp) PC World. The cost is then off set against corportion tax I think, ask you accountant what the benefits of this would be.

Not a bad idea - I wonder how much more than the price of the equipment you pay...

The cost of purchase, though, can also be offset against corp tax.

**zara_backdog** · 3 April 2009, 08:22

Might find this link useful - I would sit down with a cuppa first.

Best way to finance hardware