Apportioning tax-deductible business expenses, between outside and inside IR35 roles

[Friendlygribbon]

Is it actually going to be possible to switch between different IR35 roles given the potential complexity to manage genuine business expenses?

My understanding is that most of the business expenses below can currently be claimed, but if you start an inside IR35 project the expenses you...

[callum103]

Hi all,

I have just recently started my first contract role in Business Continuity for an initial 6 months. the role involves updating documents, making sure the business is compliant to ISO standards and managing the BC champions team to ensure the whole business has an awareness of...

[emanuelricardo]

I am an IT contractor operating under my own limited company. So far I've had a handful of contracts all outside IR35 for different clients with the shortest contract lasting just under 3 months and the longest contract being 6 months.

So far I've been mostly commuting to the client's...

[persig]

I have a following question:
The UK company, using FreeAgent. Usually we pay to subcontactors late (sometimes for a month). In this case, is it better 1. to create an expense with a date of bank transaction, attaching invoice OR 2. when we receive the invoice, to create bill ---so the date of...

[kembljoe]

Hi,

I've recently changed my accountant. My new accountant says:

"I need to make you aware of the 24 month rule. For example contract A was for 18 months and located at Canary Wharf, you then have a new contract (Contract B duration 18 months) and the new place of...

[BAMike]

Hi all, I have been contracting for a year (Ltd co) and am planning on taking a training course but have been left somewhat confused by the dialogue I have had with my accountant over this - hoping to get a straight answer here (though I'm starting to wonder if there is one).
I've already searched...

[Cora123]

Background - I am new to IT Contracting and have just set-up a new limited company

Quick question - I have three children under the age of 6 years old so my childcare costs per month are high! As the sole employee/director of my small limited company can I claim some/all of this as an...

[bellver]

Hi all,

I've been reading some threads, but I found nothing about commercial activity (or business generation).
I was contractor in Spain and now moved to UK, as a Contractor, through an Umbrella.

Part of my activity is related to maintain my current contract, renew...

[darrylmg]

Afternoon,

I've got a contract in Munich and I'm pretty sure it's going to be a tad chilly in winter!
I'm lining up a place to rent for the 4 month duration.
Next on the list is making my car winter proof.

Can I claim winter tyres as an expense?
I wouldn't...

[naos]

Hi,

I asked on General forum about contents insurance for the flat I rent through my Ltd Co in which I have an office and I also live (with my family). I got a reply that I have probably issue of duality of purpose here (putting flat as an company expense and at the same time living there)....

[flurdness]

When contracting through an umbrella company, in accordance with HMRC, can you claim expenses for conferences?

I have read that any training course expenses have to be relative to the current contract. Is that true?

How does that apply to conferences?

How...

[Dynamic]

I am an IT consultant and I do have a stammer. I take 1 or 2 speech training courses (e.g. telephone skills for people who stammer, etc) per year to help me provide a better consultancy.

Is it OK to expense the cost of these training courses?

Is there any HMRC helpline...