The best online accountancy software for limited company contractors (2026)
With so many products available, how do you know which accounting software is best for your contracting business? Our quick guide offers a few key pointers.
How much will a new accountant charge to bring your old accounts up-to-date?
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?
Public liability insurance explained: guide for IT contractors
Overview of public liability insurance for IT contractors. What scenarios will it protect you from, is it a legal requirement? And how much does it cost?
What does ‘qualified’ actually mean for a contractor accountant?
Before you appoint a specialist accountancy firm to look after your contracting books, ensure that you check what qualifications the firm holds.
Do you need employers’ liability insurance as an IT contractor?
An overview of employers liability insurance for contractors, what the legal requirements are, and how to get an EL insurance quote.
Top 10 best UK umbrella companies [2026 list]
A list of some of the UK's leading PAYE umbrella companies for contractors.
Umbrella companies – what is holiday pay? Don’t lose your entitlement
As an employee of an umbrella company, you are entitled to receive statutory holiday pay. Here we look at how holiday pay is calculated for contractors.
Managed Service Company (MSC) rules: a contractor’s guide
Guide to the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation. Learn the 2007 rules, five MSCP tests, recent HMRC cases (2019, 2022, Spotlight 67).
Top 10 Contractor Accountants (2026) – Fees, Ratings, Reviews
A list of some of the leading specialist accountancy firms for contractors, including Aardvark, SG Accounting, Clever Accounts and Integro.
10 essential steps to get started in IT contracting in 2026
Our guide for first-time IT contractors. How to get started – from quitting your job, to trading options and finding your first contract role.