Quinnaccountants Co / Tax & Compliance
I often get asked by small business owners whether they can reclaim VAT on client lunches, dinners or hospitality. The short answer is: usually not for “entertainment” of clients, but there are perfectly legitimate, documented ways to reclaim...
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Deciding when to convert from a sole trader to a limited company is one of the most common crossroads I help small business owners navigate. It’s tempting to think the change is purely about saving tax — and while there are definite pension and...
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I want to share a practical, no-nonsense process for setting up a retainer invoicing system that keeps your cashflow healthy while avoiding unexpected VAT bills or creating employment-like risks. I work with lots of freelancers and small service...
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I often see directors surprised by an unexpected tax bill because their dividend withdrawals weren’t planned to match their personal allowance and dividend allowance. It’s avoidable with a simple dividend schedule. Below I explain how I plan one...
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When you split a property into a home part and a commercial part, VAT can quickly feel like a maze. I see this a lot with small business owners who run a client-facing part of their work from a converted ground floor or have a self-contained studio...
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I’ve seen the same problem in too many small businesses: staff buy something on their own card, hand over a crumpled receipt and the VAT gets lost. Weeks later the receipt has faded, the VAT portion is unclear, or the invoice is addressed to the...
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When you run a small business in the UK and occupy premises that are used for both VATable activities and exempt activities, the question of reclaiming input VAT on shared premises is one I see a lot. It’s fiddly, but perfectly manageable if you...
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If you work from home as a sole trader and you pay for things like internet, heating, or cleaning, you’re probably wondering which of those VAT charges you can reclaim — and how to show HMRC you did it properly. I’ve helped dozens of small...
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I’ve had more than a few clients panic when they get a letter from HMRC asking for their accounting records — especially when those records live in the cloud. “Can HMRC demand my cloud accounting data?” is a fair question, and the short...
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One simple page that helps you predict and prepare for tax bills can take the stress out of running a small company. I’ve built these one-page tax timing calendars for clients dozens of times — they cut down surprises, smooth cashflow planning,...
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