Separate bank account
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:00PM
Separate bank accountI have just started my own business- can you tell me if I should open a business bank account please?
Louise, Aberdeen
Assuming you are not operating a company, you are not legally obliged to open a separate business bank account. However, if you use a personal bank account to put the business transactions through, HM Revenue & Customs will have access to your personal accounts if they were to launch an enquiry into your affairs.
If you operate a company, you must open a separate business bank account for it- in the name of the company.
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