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What is accounting basis period?
A basis period is the time period for which a sole trader or partnership pays tax each year. Usually your business’s basis period will be the same as its ...
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Can you deregister for VAT retrospectively?
You cannot cancel your registration from a retrospective date. You should carry on charging and accounting for VAT until HMRC confirms that your registrat...
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How many days can I spend in UK before paying tax?
You’re automatically resident if either: you spent 183 or more days in the UK in the tax year. your only home was in the UK – you must have owned, rented ...
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Can I open a bank account in UK remotely?
If you’re a freelancer working remotely from outside the UK, your traditional banking options will be similar to opening a personal UK bank account for no...
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What is my nationality if I was born in Britain?
Overview. If you or your parents were born in the UK, you might automatically be a British citizen. Check if you’re a British citizen based on whether you...
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Can an employer cancel an employees leave?
An employer can refuse a leave request or cancel leave but they must give as much notice as the amount of leave requested, plus 1 day. For example, an emp...
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Are LLP members partners?
LLP members are partners in a limited liability partnership. You need two or more members to register an LLP at Companies House, and at least two of these...
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What are bank charges for a business account?
Most basic business checking accounts will have monthly fees ranging from $10-$20. If you have a set balance in your account, the bank will waive your fee...
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Can you be a contractor as a sole trader?
Sole trader risk for contractors Contractors who trade as sole traders are lumping their business assets and personal assets together. The law and HMRC do...
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What charities are VAT exempt?
Certain supplies by charities are exempt from VAT. This means that although they are business supplies, no VAT is charged and VAT is not recoverable on th...
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