ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: TOP 4 Tax Write Offs for Businesses (Pay Less Tax)

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • In this video, I talk through:
    - What HMRC means by 'allowable expenses' (or tax deductible expenses)
    - How sole traders and companies are taxed in the UK
    - 4 everyday expenses that sole traders and companies can deduct against revenue to reduce their tax bill. I explain HMRC's rules on capital expenditure, capital allowances and more. I also tell you the rules for writing off the cost of an electric car i.e. a Tesla, against business income, and the benefit in kind rules.
    TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 - Introduction
    00:33 - What is a tax write off
    01:55 - Capex
    04:10 - Electric cars
    06:16 - Working from home
    08:40 - Miscellaneous expenses
    WHO AM I:
    I'm Kiran, a qualified Accountant and experienced tax professional living in the UK. I make videos about finance, tax and investing.
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    DISCLAIMER:
    This content, and the ideas presented in it, are for education and entertainment purposes only. Kiran does not provide tax or investment advice. The information presented does not consider the financial circumstances of any investor, and therefore may not be suitable for all investors.
    Although Kiran is an Accountant, no Accountant-Client relationship is established with the viewer in any way.
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Komentáře • 110

  • @emadmouter2843
    @emadmouter2843 Před 25 dny

    Thank you, helpful information, subscribed

  • @RajKotecha
    @RajKotecha Před měsícem

    Superb - subscribed

  • @daves4026
    @daves4026 Před měsícem +1

    Great video. What about electric vans

  • @manindragurung2274
    @manindragurung2274 Před měsícem +2

    Your information is clear and to the point as a result of your vast experience and knowledge. Now only thing left for me to do is start a business. :)

  • @Freebird67
    @Freebird67 Před měsícem +5

    Don’t forget IR35 if you have some one work for you need a video on this please

  • @bbsaid218
    @bbsaid218 Před měsícem

    Thank you

  • @AN-vt3kl
    @AN-vt3kl Před měsícem

    thanks!

  • @user-ik2sj7uo6e
    @user-ik2sj7uo6e Před měsícem +1

    Hi, do you provide tax planning advise to salaried Individuals please? If yes, please advise how can I get in touch. Thanks! Amanpreet Singh

  • @johneaton25
    @johneaton25 Před 29 dny +2

    Good Lord she has 10 years in accounting but looks like my 18 year old daughter!! Well done young lady as when you’re 50 you’ll look 30! 🤣👍

  • @tmkhan91
    @tmkhan91 Před měsícem

    Hi Kiran, what about Hybrid cars with low CO2 emissions, how do you treat their purchase and BIK if you are LTD co.

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem +1

      Hi there, its the exact level of Co2 emissions that determine the level of deduction and BIK for the car. The rates are available on the HMRC website. Hope this helps!

  • @Darren306
    @Darren306 Před měsícem +1

    Great video with clear explanations.
    As a sole trader, could i purchase a garden office for business use and put that through as an expense? Approx £10k - £12k
    Thanks again

  • @OtocinclusAffinis
    @OtocinclusAffinis Před měsícem +2

    As a food photographer when I shoot I need props (plates, napkins, spoons etc.) and food ingredients to prepare the food. How those would be classified? Bear in mind it can be a shoot for a job or a portfolio.
    I would really appreciate your answer or a hint at which paragraphs I should be looking at.

    • @MrLph427
      @MrLph427 Před měsícem +2

      Imo, what you’ve described are items specially required for you trade and so therefore deductible.

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem +1

      Hello, you can look at: www.gov.uk/expenses-if-youre-self-employed. Consider if your items were bought wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade, and whether they are revenue costs and are therefore charged to the profit and loss account

    • @VakasShah
      @VakasShah Před 19 dny

      Make a CZcams page, buy food, review it, eat the food, claim the food as an expense

  • @nurullahbaran2233
    @nurullahbaran2233 Před měsícem

    Thanks for your advice... I do buy to let and get SPV Mortgages.. can you do a program on ways we can save on tax please...

  • @Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm1984

    Do you know if the £26/week can be paid as a lump sum, or does it have to be per week/month?

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem

      Hello, the £26 monthly deduction would be an expense in your tax return, which would lower your tax liability. This is how you realise the benefit, rather than a cash receipt. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

  • @em8969
    @em8969 Před 29 dny

    Hey Kiran, I’m interested in doing accounting, would you start with the Aca, aat or go to university for an accounting degree, thankyou

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před 25 dny +1

      Hi there, you could qualify via an apprenticeship programme straight after school, or you could go straight into a training contract for the ACA after graduating University. Not necessary to study accounting at University in my experience. Good luck!

  • @MrJKS1000
    @MrJKS1000 Před měsícem

    S =o hiring accountant as well

  • @qamarzaman8470
    @qamarzaman8470 Před měsícem

    Electric car at 50k..
    tax Deduction of 12.5k
    Is there a similar VAT deduction of 20%, so another 10k?

  • @RileyMoore537
    @RileyMoore537 Před měsícem +10

    I’ve been making a lot of losses trying to make profit trading. I thought trading on a demo account is just like trading the real market. Can anyone help me out or at least advise me on what to do?

    • @markdavis-tr4kc
      @markdavis-tr4kc Před měsícem

      I will advice you should stop trading on your own if you keep losing.

    • @markdavis-tr4kc
      @markdavis-tr4kc Před měsícem

      If you can, then get a professional to trade for you I think that way your assets are more secure.

    • @markdavis-tr4kc
      @markdavis-tr4kc Před měsícem

      I’d recommend Trisha Davis, her profit is great even when there’s a dip

    • @Melinda741
      @Melinda741 Před měsícem

      Hey i'm shocked you just mentioned and recommended trisha davis, i thought i was the only one trading with her

    • @markdavis-tr4kc
      @markdavis-tr4kc Před měsícem

      you dont need to be shocked haha because i'm also a huge beneficiary of her

  • @rinakaur7245
    @rinakaur7245 Před měsícem +3

    So if a £40k diesel van bought to transport goods in a limited co in feb24 will attract 100% capital allowance in 23/24 tax year? Resulting in £10k reduction to tax (assuming 25% corp tax rate).

    • @Paul-nq5tn
      @Paul-nq5tn Před měsícem

      You can claim the whole 40k back

  • @Wayne-wm6wq
    @Wayne-wm6wq Před měsícem

    Can you please show us the law where you have to pay tax please

    • @Wayne-wm6wq
      @Wayne-wm6wq Před měsícem +1

      Where it says you have to pay tax please

  • @hasanr7435
    @hasanr7435 Před měsícem +1

    I've bought a £44k Tesla in Aug 23. I am paying this over 5 year finance via the Limited company. Are you saying I can claim the full £44k in the first year? What about the monthly finance payments?

    • @thechilternturbo1185
      @thechilternturbo1185 Před měsícem

      Was it new and unused? What type of financing agreement are you using?

    • @hasanr7435
      @hasanr7435 Před měsícem

      @@thechilternturbo1185 New. Hire Purchase.

    • @Adam-ui3ot
      @Adam-ui3ot Před měsícem

      Yes, and claim all the VAT back instantly.

    • @thechilternturbo1185
      @thechilternturbo1185 Před měsícem

      @@Adam-ui3ot without knowing the answers to my questions you are unable to know if a full year 1 capital allowance is possible. Also, there is most likely to be a block on recovering the VAT so your advice is wrong.

    • @Adam-ui3ot
      @Adam-ui3ot Před měsícem

      @@thechilternturbo1185 just brought a 38000 vehicle on hp through my company. Claimed all the vat back.

  • @darumagenki6271
    @darumagenki6271 Před měsícem

    What a 😍 woman!

  • @craigwilma1975
    @craigwilma1975 Před měsícem +1

    Do you offer tax advice regarding BTL?

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem

      Hi there, unfortunately I don't offer tax services to individuals. Thanks for reaching out and best of luck with your BTL!

  • @HarunKhan-kg8zr
    @HarunKhan-kg8zr Před měsícem +1

    Yes you write off full cost of an electric car but will devalue faster then it charges lol

  • @sidonio123
    @sidonio123 Před měsícem

    I need a accountant where abouts are you? Thank you

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem +1

      Hi there, unfortunately I don't provide accounting services to individuals. Thank you for watching!

  • @cater4anytink45
    @cater4anytink45 Před měsícem

    Can I set up a pension through my Ltd company or a fund for when I retire

    • @grahamatwell5120
      @grahamatwell5120 Před měsícem

      Yes you can. I have done this for the last seven years 👍🏼

    • @cater4anytink45
      @cater4anytink45 Před měsícem

      @@grahamatwell5120 sound mate I'm gonna talk to my accountant about this

    • @AdrianMcDaid
      @AdrianMcDaid Před měsícem

      Yes.

  • @kashif9145
    @kashif9145 Před měsícem

    312/year? Not worth our time is it?

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem

      Hi there, it doesn't actually take any time to claim that expense, just a line item in your records.

    • @AdrianMcDaid
      @AdrianMcDaid Před měsícem

      Just have it as automatic recurring weekly cost .

  • @cleanshot-tl5kl
    @cleanshot-tl5kl Před měsícem

    Amazing ... Subscriber now

  • @smile3884
    @smile3884 Před měsícem +1

    Getting better you have to work on your background

    • @KiranKaurFinance
      @KiranKaurFinance  Před měsícem

      Thank you for the feedback, suggestions welcome!

    • @Mgd2335
      @Mgd2335 Před měsícem +4

      Background looks perfectly good to me, it’s the information I’m happy to get for free! :)

    • @smile3884
      @smile3884 Před měsícem +1

      @@Mgd2335 maybe a nice plant 🪴 would make a difference

    • @terrybaker7266
      @terrybaker7266 Před měsícem

      ​@KiranKaurFinance thank you for the guidance. Every bit of information and advice is greatly appreciated 😊

    • @ay8987
      @ay8987 Před měsícem +1

      A plant in a nice pot, some books on both shelves, and maybe a small sculpture

  • @abumaalik9272
    @abumaalik9272 Před měsícem

    Why is yt recommending me all these Indian girls what are accountants. And it seems like they all learned from Ali abdaal.

  • @andycarter9895
    @andycarter9895 Před měsícem +1

    Obvious examples anyone will be aware of already

  • @ifrazali2712
    @ifrazali2712 Před měsícem

    Hello gorgeous your 💥💥 😰👌. Dont forget to work on your background. 🙊 Somepeople need to get a life. 😂😂😂

  • @macsmiffy2197
    @macsmiffy2197 Před měsícem +9

    If you want public services such as schools and NHS, pay your taxes like wage earners do!🤬

    • @adamsowa5927
      @adamsowa5927 Před měsícem +27

      My kids go to a private school and I pay for private healthcare as the services in this country are a joke. I guess I shouldn’t pay taxes then?

    • @geoffingram2742
      @geoffingram2742 Před měsícem

      The sheep are herded so they can be robbed by the criminals (butchers of your finances). You are educated by idiots who are educated by idiots. You are not trained in Law in this country, in school,Why?
      Start learning Law and then you will stop acting like ignorant sheep who do as they’re told without question.
      Without the businessman who is running a business and looking for the opportunities which enable them to employ workers and then pay the company “The UK government “ that which they insist they’re entitled to (which in Law they’re not?) we would all have nothing.
      Think about all the BS surrounding C19 and how we were all treated. Then defend the government and their unlawful taxes the way you presently are.
      All those that were running legitimate Ltd companies didn’t get a penny from the state during the Covid 19 crisis. An awful lot went out of business during that period and also went into debt to pay their employees. Some committed suicide and left us completely.
      So please think on before pointing the ignorant finger at your direct employer who has given us a job.
      Most work night and day to achieve it.
      It needs to be encouraged not stamped out.

    • @marcfurniss7673
      @marcfurniss7673 Před měsícem

      What a stupid comment.

    • @davidp4456
      @davidp4456 Před měsícem

      @@adamsowa5927You should pay at least the same tax as everyone else. Then what you do with your own money is your own business.
      The tax system is rigged with allowances that enable the rich to pay less tax and be subsidised by the poor. The UK has an inequitable tax system and we can see it in videos like this.

    • @adamsowa5927
      @adamsowa5927 Před měsícem

      @@davidp4456 the 1% of earners pay around 30% of all income tax. I think the poor are being subsidised by the rich

  • @bgate1984
    @bgate1984 Před měsícem

    Read - taxotopia, explains the in and outs about how the Rich avoid taxes

  • @xxxged
    @xxxged Před měsícem +1

    If I buy a second hand electric vehicle. Will I get full tax relief on it . I paid £30k will the full 30 k come of the tax year . I’m a ltd trading company

  • @Owaismh54
    @Owaismh54 Před měsícem

    Awesome! Thanks