The form in which you practice as an optometrist or dispensing optician – sole trader, partnership, limited liability company – is very important, particularly with regard to your control of your business activities and your tax position. An outline of this subject is available on the AOP website, with a more general overview on the Business Link website. However, it is important that you obtain professional advice from a solicitor or an accountant in choosing your business medium.
Website: Business Link www.businesslink.gov.uk
See also Business names, Partnerships
[January 2007.]
