[Andy McGeechan]

What does the average window cleaner (sole trader)  pay in tax per year ?
I seem to get hammered, but do the return myself.

[Rogue Trader]

there is no real average , it all depends on prices , area of country you are in , how much work you do each day , how many days you work , what your expenses are etc.

[williamx]

If you are trad then you will pay more tax because you have less outgoings.

Are you claiming for everything for instance Gas - Electric -Council Tax and so on?

[wightsurf]

How do you claim for council tax 

[Oakley Windows]

How do you claim for council tax 

Get an accountant.

[williamx]

If you have a room in your house that you use as an office then you can claim a persentage of you gas - electric and councill tax.

So for instance you live in a 2 bedroom house and you use 1 bedroom as an office, then you can claim 33% off your elecrtic-gas and council tax.

You cannot store any type of bedroom furniture in the room either In case they check.

If you don't have a seperate room then you can charge between £3 and £5 per week off your tax bill.

[wightsurf]

Yes i should get a accountant  :
Thanks hydro

[Andy McGeechan]

If you are trad then you will pay more tax because you have less outgoings.

Are you claiming for everything for instance Gas - Electric -Council Tax and so on?

No I  have not been claiming for household expenses. I have 2 bedrooms & a small boxroom that I use as an office.

[Jeff Brimble]

Proud to pay £4k

[williamx]

If you are trad then you will pay more tax because you have less outgoings.

Are you claiming for everything for instance Gas - Electric -Council Tax and so on?

No I  have not been claiming for household expenses. I have 2 bedrooms & a small boxroom that I use as an office.

If you are using a room  in your home as an office then you can claim against this cost, telephone you local tax offivce and they will be able to help, if they don't know contact you tax office who you file your accounts to they will be of assistance.

The inland revenue hold courses on tax issues, it's well worth the cost, £0.00, you get all the things you need to know, but an accountant is worth the money you have to pay him.

[mark dew]

What does the average window cleaner (sole trader)  pay in tax per year ?
I seem to get hammered, but do the return myself.

How much do you pay? 

Get an accountant.

The saying about spending money to make money springs to mind. An accountant will save at least their fee and some.

[Andy McGeechan]

If you are trad then you will pay more tax because you have less outgoings.

Are you claiming for everything for instance Gas - Electric -Council Tax and so on?

No I  have not been claiming for household expenses. I have 2 bedrooms & a small boxroom that I use as an office.

If you are using a room  in your home as an office then you can claim against this cost, telephone you local tax offivce and they will be able to help, if they don't know contact you tax office who you file your accounts to they will be of assistance.

The inland revenue hold courses on tax issues, it's well worth the cost, £0.00, you get all the things you need to know, but an accountant is worth the money you have to pay him.

OK mate thanks very much for your help.
What is a reasonable fee for an accountant to charge. I would not just throw him/her a bag of receits but would present a reasonable accont of my income / expenditure.
                                                 thanks again

[tompoole]

Proud to pay £4k

4k Jesus. you must be doing well

[Jeff Brimble]

Proud to pay £4k

4k Jesus. you must be doing well

well err, erm , theres two of us, - my mrs helps out.

[mick hay]

Proud to pay £4k

4k Jesus. you must be doing well

Christ, i dare'nt tell you mine, and i work on my own!! 

[Nathanael Jones]

My accountant charges €400 per year,.. last year she saved me €1800 off my bill,.. so i think its money well spent!!