With so many complicated tax rules in the UK, it can be difficult to know exactly which ones apply to your business. CHW director, Nicola Roby tackles the confusing world of small business taxes.

It’s not just employers who can claim tax relief for expenditure. As an employee you too might be able to claim tax relief if you use your own money for things you use as part of your employment. Nicola Roby, at CHW Small Business Bolton Accountants looks at whether you could save money.

The amount of VAT a business pays or claims back from HMRC is usually the difference between the VAT charged by the business to customers and the VAT the business pays on their own purchases. However, the flat rate VAT scheme is often preferred by small businesses, Nicola Roby explains the scheme, eligibility how it could save your business time and money.

Your tax code is used by your employer or pension provider to work out how much Income Tax to take from your pay or pension. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will tell them which code to use to collect the correct tax. Nicola Roby at CHW Small Business Accountants in Bolton gives a brief overview.

If you’ve taken the big decision to become self-employed there are some compliance issues you will need to have covered. One of the first is registering yourself as self-employed with HMRC, Nicola Roby, Director at CHW Small Business Accountants Bolton explains how.