Tax Tip

We often get asked whether certain training courses can be claimed against tax and we give the usual accountant’s answer … it depends.

It depends whether the training is to improve an existing business service or to start a new one. Eg a hairdresser wanting to start providing nail service could not claim a course on manicures but the could claim an course on colouring. Similarly an accountant beginning to provide business coaching can not claim the initial course but can claim subsequent courses to improve their coaching service.