Limited company annual accounts: the basics and filing deadlines
If you have set up a new limited company for your contracting business, when do you have to submit your company accounts to Companies House and HMRC?
Changing contractor accountants: the switching process explained
If you need to change accountancy providers for whatever reasons, we look at the steps you should take to ensure the handover goes smoothly.
Guide to IR35 contract review services for IT contractors
Why you should always get a professional IR35 opinion on your contracts. Includes a list of companies who provide IR35 status and contract drafting services.
IR35 insurance – tax investigation cover for contractors
IR35 insurance will cover the professional costs of any tax investigation, and even any tax and NI liabilities you owe following an HMRC enquiry.
Value Added Tax – VAT guide for IT contractors
Practical Value Added Tax guide for contractors explaining when to register for VAT, how VAT works, and how to manage VAT schemes and quarterly returns.
What is the financial impact of IR35 on IT contractors?
There is s significant difference in the tax treatment of IT contractors whose contracts fall either inside, or outside, the IR35 rules.
How to deal with late payment problems as a limited company contractor
An overview of the late payment legislation and some proactive steps you can take to maximise the chances of getting your invoices paid on time.
What do ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ IR35 mean in reality?
If you're caught by the IR35 tax legislation, it could have a big impact on your take home pay. So what does inside and outside IR35 actually mean?
What is an IR35 Status Determination Statement (SDS)?
A Status Determination Statement (SDS) sets out the employment status of a contract worker. What is included in an SDS, and what happens if you disagree?
IR35 – what is HMRC’s CEST tool? What are its limitations?
CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) is a tool created by HMRC to help clients determine whether any contractors they engage fall inside or outside IR35.