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Starting up a child minding service ?

marc antonio · 2016-10-12 22:26:13

I m thinking of starting up a child minding service in my Own home and offering a collection and drop off service to school and activities. If I register my services as a sole trader or company could I claim commercial rate motor tax on the vehicle I'm using to transport the children in. I'm planning on an 8 seater ford,…

12-10-2016 10:26pm

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marc antonio

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I m thinking of starting up a child minding service in my Own home and offering a collection and drop off service to school and activities. If I register my services as a sole trader or company could I claim commercial rate motor tax on the vehicle I'm using to transport the children in. I'm planning on an 8 seater ford, and could I claim other tax relief on equipment ( such as toys, games, electricity etc)

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#2 12-10-2016 10:35pm

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If the vehicle is taxed as private then no. It it is commercial (i.e. a bus) then you need a PSV licence to drive it, different story altogether.

As a sole trader, normally you add up the yearly cost or running the vehicle (fuel, service, maintenance, insurance) and apportion a percentage to business vs personal use and then claim that as an expense in income tax.

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