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By Tim Haggard 
The My Bookkeeping Online blog is written by founder, Tim Haggard. Topics range from VAT, working from home, funding, bookkeeping and employment, but are mainly focused on small businesses. The blog aims to talk about the issues small business owners face in specific industries. Do get in touch if you'd like Tim's opinion on your query.
Blog posts for HMRC tag:
Sian Williams tells HMRC she'd read News Naked
23/03/10 (7 a.m.)
Last week, Sian Williams said she would read the breakfast news naked because HMRC would not allow her to claim her clothing costs as a business expense.
As there seems to be much misunderstanding about what constitutes a business expense, I have set out below the general rules that apply to the vast majority of circumstances. Hopefully this will help Sian, and other frustrated tax payers /naturalists, avoid future accountancy and legal costs!
Categories:Accountants,
Bookkeeping,
Expenses,
Financial,
Running a Business from Home,
Small Business Help,
Start ups,
Working From Home
Tags:HMRC
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
24/09/09 (10:35 a.m.)
Start-ups are you looking into angel investment as a finance option? You need to ensure you’re EIS compliant...
If you are raising capital for a start-up business and you plan to use angel investment, the investors will probably want to know whether the business will be EIS compliant. The EIS is a government backed scheme that gives tax breaks to investors. The benefits of investing in an EIS compliant business are principally two-fold...
Categories:Financial,
Running a Business from Home,
Small Business Help,
Start ups
Tags:angel,
investment,
HMRC,
EIS
