Company tax
To help ensure your company pays the least amount of tax possible
Models (121)
Option to tax letterRenting out land or buildings is usually exempt from VAT. The downside is that you might not be entitled to reclaim VAT paid on your related costs. By "opting to tax" the property the exemption is disapplied and you must charge VAT ... Read more
11 Feb 2015
Purchase of own shares reporting letterRegardless of whether you have applied for advance clearance, where capital treatment has been applied to a share buy-back, you must report the transaction to HMRC.Reporting to HMRCOnce a share buy-back has take... Read more
11 Feb 2015
VAT invoice checklistVAT regulations require that all registered businesses issue invoices which contain various pieces of information and details.Valid VAT invoicesIf you are registered for VAT, valid invoices are important for two main reasons:you ... Read more
28 Jan 2015
PAYE compliance review checklistIf you receive a letter telling you that HMRC wants to carry out a compliance review of your payroll records, use our checklist in advance of HMRC's visit to review your records so that there are no surprises on the day... Read more
21 Jan 2015
Consultancy agreementIf you provide your personal services to your customers through an intermediary, e.g. a company in which you own or control 5% or more of its ordinary share capital, IR35 applies where you would be considered an employee if you w... Read more
21 Jan 2015
Election to transfer gain or loss to another group company Where a company makes a capital gain or loss in respect of an asset, it may jointly elect with another company within the same group to transfer the gain or loss to that company. The purpos... Read more
08 Jan 2015
Interest payable on loan account minuteWhere a director's loan account is in credit, the board can agree to pay interest on the balance. This should be recorded in a board minute.When to use this board minuteIt's advisable to set out the terms and cond... Read more
21 Mar 2014
Director's or employee's loan account recordA taxable benefit in kind may arise where an employee or director borrows or uses their company's money. You must keep a record of money owed by the employee or director to enable you to calculate the taxable ... Read more
21 Mar 2014
Licence agreementWhere your company makes a payment to you in return for being allowed to use your home or other property for its business, you should draw up an agreement to formalise the arrangement. A licence agreement, rather than a lease, provid... Read more
26 Nov 2013
Capital allowances short-life asset electionTax relief on the cost of equipment you buy for your business is spread over decades unless your purchases are covered by the annual investment allowance. The good news is you can accelerate this dra... Read more
28 Mar 2013
