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The questions everyone asks, answered in 30 seconds.

Short, straight answers for UK sole traders and limited company directors. Checked by a qualified accountant, updated for 2026/27.

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Can I claim for working from home?

Sole traders can use a flat rate of £10 to £26 a month, depending on hours worked at home, or claim a fair share of actual bills. Limited company directors: your company can pay you £6 a week tax-free.

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How much can I claim for business mileage?

45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, then 25p. Your regular commute to a permanent workplace doesn't count.

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Can my company give me a gift tax-free?

Yes, as a trivial benefit: up to £50 per gift, not cash or a voucher that converts to cash, and not a reward for work. Directors of small companies are capped at £300 a year.

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Is the Christmas party tax-deductible?

Yes, up to £150 a head per year for an annual event open to all staff. Go even £1 over and the whole amount becomes a taxable benefit.

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Can I claim for clothes?

Only uniforms, protective wear or costumes. A suit you could wear anywhere else doesn't count, even if you only wear it for client meetings.

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Can I put my phone through the business?

A mobile phone contract in the company's name is a tax-free benefit (one per employee). Sole traders can claim the business-use share of their bill.

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When do I have to register for VAT?

When your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any rolling 12 months, or you expect to pass it in the next 30 days alone. Registering voluntarily can make sense too.

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What if I borrow money from my company?

That's a director's loan. If it isn't repaid within 9 months of the year end, the company pays a temporary 33.75% tax charge on it. Loans over £10,000 can also be a taxable benefit.

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Can I pay my partner through the business?

Yes, if they genuinely do work for the business and the pay is reasonable for that work. HMRC can challenge salaries that look like income splitting.

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When is Corporation Tax due?

Payment is due 9 months and 1 day after your company's year end. The CT600 return itself is due 12 months after the year end.

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What are payments on account?

If your Self Assessment bill is over £1,000, HMRC usually asks for two advance payments towards next year's bill: on 31 January and 31 July.

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Do I need a separate business bank account?

Limited companies: yes in practice. The company's money isn't yours. Sole traders: not legally required, but it makes your records and Making Tax Digital far easier.

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Complaints procedure

Last updated: 13 November 2026

We want you to be happy with our service. If something has gone wrong, we want to know so we can put it right. This procedure explains how to raise a complaint, what we will do and where you can go if you are still not satisfied.

1. Who this applies to

This procedure applies to all clients of Duna Accountancy & Tax, a trading name of Upscale Consultants Limited, which is licensed by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) as an AAT Licensed Accountant, licence number 1002228. Our registered office is 170 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5DP.

2. How to make a complaint

Please email hello@dunatax.com with the word Complaint in the subject line, or write to us at the address above. It helps if you tell us:

  • your name and business name;
  • what went wrong and when;
  • what you would like us to do to put it right.

If you need us to make adjustments to help you raise a complaint, such as a phone call instead of email, please tell us and we will do our best to help.

3. What happens next

  • Acknowledgement: we will acknowledge your complaint within 3 working days.
  • Investigation: your complaint will be looked at by a senior member of the team who was not directly involved in the matter wherever possible. We may contact you for more information.
  • Response: we aim to send you a full written response within 28 days of receiving your complaint, explaining what we found, what we will do to put things right and the reasons for our decision.
  • If we need longer: if we cannot resolve your complaint within 28 days, we will write to tell you why and when you can expect a final response. We will send you a final response within 8 weeks of receiving your complaint.

4. If you are not satisfied

If you are not happy with our final response, or you have not received one within 8 weeks, you can refer your complaint to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), which regulates AAT Licensed Accountants. Details of how to complain to AAT are on its website at aat.org.uk.

If your complaint is about how we have handled your personal data, you can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

5. What we do with your feedback

We keep a record of every complaint and how it was resolved, and we use what we learn to improve our service. Making a complaint will not affect the way we treat you or the service you receive from us.