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 A brief guide to self-assessment tax return
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By Michael
In Business
Posted July 6, 2016

A brief guide to self-assessment tax return

There are more self-employed people in the UK than ever before, with numbers rising by 209,000 to 4.7 million in the three months up to April 2016. If you are newly self-employed, you may find [...]

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By Michael
In Business
Posted January 19, 2016

Sole trader or limited company status?

Choosing between becoming a sole trader and starting a limited company can be tough when you start out. As a sole trader and under limited company status, you can continue your employment with [...]

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  • Subsistence based on the HMRC’s benchmark scale rates model.
  • Annual business mileage calculated at 45p/mile for the first 10,000 miles and at 25p/mile thereafter.
  • Expenses calculated between £3.16 and £355 and is restricted by allowable expenses and expenses reasonably incurred by an employee working and staying away from home.
  • Weekly calculation based on 52 weeks per full tax year.
  • Monthly calculation based on 12 months per full tax year.
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  • SDC (Supervision, Direction or Control) does not apply during any contract assignment throughout the tax year.
  • All legitimate business expenses incurred during each assignment will be paid as part of your regular Crystal payment package. Any incurred expenses over the pre-agreed amount can be received as a tax refund from HMRC after the tax year-end on 5th April.
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