tax update for it contractors - laura hughes acca
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The latest tax news and legislation for IT Contractors and freelancers. Delivered by Crunch's Accountancy Training Manager Laura Hughes at the Self-Employed Business Workshop on Wednesday 19th March 2014TRANSCRIPT
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Tax Update
Presented byLaura Hughes ACCA
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Presentation Overview
• RTI
• Sole Trader Vs. Ltd Company
• Allowable business expenses overview
• Free guides - Crunch website
• Question & answer session
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• No longer required to submit a P35 to HMRC
• Deadline for filing final Payment submission of 13/14 tax year is 5th April 2014.
• Example of additional questions:
• Personal Service Company• Tax free payments
• Expenses• P11d
RTI - Year End Process
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Sole Trader Limited Company
• You are the business and owner
• Self employed
• Individual pays income tax and NI
• Business is separate legal entity
• You are shareholder and employee
• Company pays Corporation tax
Sole Trader Vs. Limited Company
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Sole Trader Limited Company
• Use losses against other personal income
• You are responsible for whole loss if business fails
• Company uses losses against its own past/future profits
• You have limited liability if business fails
• Improved perception from others
Sole Trader Vs. Limited Company
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Business Travel• Public Transport
• Subsistence
• Accommodation
• Mileage
Allowable business expenses
Entertainment• Other entertainment• Staff entertainment
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Possible P11d benefits - Why?
Allowable business expenses
• Accountancy fee
• Home office use
• Medical insurance
• Professional Subscriptions
• Telephone/Internet
• Training
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Other allowable expenses
• Charity donations
• Childcare vouchers
• Eyesight test/glasses
• Equipment/furniture
• Pension
• Office costs like stationary
• Gifts
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Part 1 of the test:
24 Month Rule - Travel
• Contract less then 24 months – Can claim
• Contract is 36 months – Can’t claim for any travel
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24 Month Rule - Travel
Part 2 of the test:• Reasonable expectation of further work
• Same employer (your LTD)
• Different location - When the current contract ends
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Free guides available for download
www.crunch.co.uk/guides
• Expenses Guide 2013-2014
• Limited Company Beginners Guide
• Directors Responsibilities
• IR35 Guide 2013-2014
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Thank you for your time today.
Do you have any questions?