Wooden Office at the end of the Garden - Any tax issues?

[535dman]

House hunting at the moment and have come accross some houses with Wooden summer house style home offices built in the back gardens and also seen some with brick / concrete built offices - would this cause any tax implications for working from home - i.e commercial property, business rates etc? I am a director of a Ltd company.

Thanks

[Leftie]

535dman said:

House hunting at the moment and have come accross some houses with Wooden summer house style home offices built in the back gardens and also seen some with brick / concrete built offices - would this cause any tax implications for working from home - i.e commercial property, business rates etc? I am a director of a Ltd company.

Thanks

I have found that if you keep a low profile so it is a 'home office' nobody will bother you.

Avoid making noise, having loads of visitors, selling from the summer house, storing unsightly things, having early morning deliveries and the council won't be bothered or be able to do anything.

Security may be the main issue.

[Chrisgr31]

In theory if used exclusively for business ourposes it will attract business rates.

On the other hand as mentioned above, keep your head down, and don't tell anyone and you'll get away with it. The Valuation Office don't really want the hassle of assessing all the homeworkers!

[535dman]

Not really going to be selling or having any visitors from site - just nice quite paper and pc work from home

Thanks all, sounds like should be okay...