Latest Office & Homeworking Questions and Answers
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Registering home as company address
I want to register my home address as my company address (it will be a limited company). Do I have to inform the landlord and do I have to pay any extra tax?
How can I save on energy costs in my business?
I lease an old building that probably isn't the most energy-efficient. How can I save as much money as possible?
Rent guarantees
I am currently looking for retail space and am concerned about the level of rent guarantee that seems to be required (12 months). As a start-up business, this is prohibitive. Is there anywhere I can turn to for help or find out what is normal in the area I’m looking?
Business location
How do I decide where to base my business?
Paying for equipment
What is the best way to pay for equipment for my business when on a budget?
Help with premises
I’ve heard that local councils help fund premises for the first year of a business. Is this correct and if so could you point us in the right direction?
Selling from home
I’ve started to make products for children’s rooms from home. It’s still in the early stages, but to start off I thought of selling on ebay or from my own website. Would this mean I’d be classed as a business?
Absence due to weather
Do I have to pay staff who either leave work early or don’t come into work due to the weather. Please note I ask this question due to a staff member telling us he probably won’t be in if it’s bad weather.
Buying from my employer
My bosses have approached me with a good deal to buy the salon I manage. I have a bad personal credit rating and can’t raise finance, but I’m certain I could improve the turnover. What are my options?
Office space
What are the most important things to look for when looking for office space? And how would you recommend going about it?
Remote IT support
How does remote IT support work and how can it be a benefit to my business?
High-flood-risk business premesis
How do I find out if the business premises I intend to move into is in a high-flood-risk area? How seriously should I take the risk of flooding for my business?
Benefits of a virtual business
What is a virtual business and what are the benefits and drawbacks?
Tax deductible fees when moving house
I work from a home clinic and moved house recently. Are survey fees, estate agent's, solicitor's fees and stamp duty tax deductible?
Proportional costs for a home office
How do you work out proportional costs for combined business and residential premises? Are there any guidelines? I am a sole trader based at home and would like to claim back some business costs for electricity, etc.
Paying travel expenses when relocating
When a business relocates premises does it have to pay travelling expenses to employees who have further to travel to their place of employment?
What to do with old computers
I’m upgrading and want to know what I can do with all of our old computers. It seems a waste to just throw them away as they still work, they’re just outdated for our needs.
Being energy efficient
How can I make my business more energy efficient?
Transporting computer equipment
Are there any issues with transporting a computer? We are just about to move offices and I don’t want to damage anything in the process, is there anything I should do to prevent damage before shifting all our equipment?
Laptops Vs Desktops
Why are desktop computers so much cheaper than laptop computers? Are there any major benefits over laptops apart from the price?
Broken office printer
My office printer isn’t working – I’ve tried the usual things of switching it off and on again plus switching my PC off and on again. What else would you suggest?
Office space required per person
Is there a minimum amount of office space you have to allow for per person? For example, with an office of ten people would there be a minimum size the office should be?
Existing debts on a property
We are looking into buying a café but it will have existing debts, if we purchase the lease will we be liable to clear previous owners debts?
Working from home
My franchisor wants me to move into retail premises but I am happy running my business from home. I want to maintain a good working relationship but I’m worried my franchisor may penalise me for staying home-based. What should I do?
Child support for the self-employed
How are Child Support Agency payments calculated for the self-employed?
What to do when moving business premises
Our business has taken over the lease on a premises previously used by another company. How can we ensure that our company is found when searched for online and by service providers? Is there anywhere we can officially register the address and business?
Tax exemptions for home-based workers
I would like to find out what tax exemptions are available for home-based workers, if any i.e. in terms of vehicle usage. Unfortunately, the Inland Revenue site is abysmal to say the least. Can you help?
Tax efficient borrowing
I am buying an existing retail business for £150K, which includes the freehold of a shop. I have £50K equity and need to borrow £100K. What is the most tax efficient way of doing this? If I take out a commercial mortgage to buy the freehold of the shop (approx £85K), can I offset the mortgage interest and ongoing property maintenance costs against my tax liabilities on profits?
Advantages of a virtual office
Do we need a virtual office if we run a mobile business? What are the benefits of having virtual office addresses? What we would have to do to run the business from home only? Are there some legal issues?
Starting a small business
What forms do I need to complete to start a small business from home?
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