Accountants for Contractors

Contractor Accountants - Directory

Our directory of some of the leading accountancy firms for limited company contractors in the UK.

Why should contractors choose a specialist accountant?

Given that all qualified accountants should be able to keep the books of your average limited company contractor, why do most contractors hire specialist accountancy firms?

(Mar 12, 2013)

How do you know if an accountant is 'qualified'?

There are few things more worrying than trusting somebody else with your money, but when you choose an accountant you're effectively doing just that.

(Feb 5, 2013)

Do you need to appoint an accountant for your limited company?

When you set up in business as a limited company contractor, do you have to appoint an accountant? What are the benefits?

(Jan 22, 2013)

Online contractor accounting - what are the benefits?

Most contractor accountancy firms have embraced web-based technology to some degree, but what benefits can you gain from using online accounting software?

(Jan 6, 2013)

Things to avoid when choosing a contractor accountant

For limited company contractors, the professional person you are most likely to seek advice from is your accountant. We look at the five things you want to avoid when choosing a contractor accountancy firm.

(Dec 12, 2012)

Will your new contractor accountant charge to form a limited company?

Most accountants can set up a limited company on your behalf, either for free if you're appointing them as your accountant, or for a fixed fee. How much can you expect to pay for this initial service?

(Aug 24, 2012)

Contractor accountancy costs unlikely to drop due to EU accounting changes

Contractor accountants have expressed different views on the impact new EU regulations will have on the accountancy burden small limited companies have to bear.

(Feb 27, 2012)

EU agrees to cut accountancy burden for small limited companies

The EU has adopted a directive which will exempt many small companies from the accounting obligations they currently have, meaning that most contractor companies may no longer have to submit complex accounts each year.

(Feb 22, 2012)

Should accountants charge to bring your old accounting records up to scratch?

When you join a new contractor accountant, with incomplete accounting records in tow, should the new provider charge you to bring them up-to-date?

(Oct 25, 2011)

What qualifications should contractor accountants have?

When choosing a contractor accountant, you need to be sure that the accountant you sign up with is professionally qualified to do the job, and that safeguards are in place just in case something goes wrong.

(Oct 5, 2011)

What should I do if I want to change my accountant?

If you need to change accountancy providers for whatever reasons, we look at the steps you should take to ensure the handover goes smoothly.

(Jun 3, 2011)

What is an IR35 accountant?

In recent years, an increasing number of contractor accountancy providers have marketed themselves as 'IR35 accountants'. Have these firms suddenly been gifted a silver bullet against IR35, or is this just a marketing phrase?

(May 27, 2011)

How to choose a contractor accountancy firm

Selecting the right contractor accountant to use is an essential part of the process of starting out in the contracting world. Here are some top tips.

(Apr 19, 2011)

Accountants for contractors - what do they do?

If you are a limited company contractor, you will need to hire a specialist accountant to handle your affairs. What can you expect them to provide for their monthly fee?

(Feb 15, 2011)

How much do contractor accountants cost?

How much do contractor accountants charge, and what other factors you should consider before signing up?

(Jun 11, 2010)

Online accounting for contractors - what to look out for

As more and more contractors turn to web-based software to manage their accounts, we look at things to consider when choosing an online accountancy provider.

(May 26, 2010)

IT Contractor Accounting - How legislation has forced changes

A leading IT contractor accountancy firm tells us how accounting practices have been forced to change in the face of shifting tax legislation.

(May 13, 2008)