10 steps to choose the best contractor accountant
Finding the best accountant for your company is an essential part of the process of starting out in the contracting world. Here are some top tips.
How to compare umbrella companies: 20 things to consider
If you decide to work via an umbrella company, how do you find a reputable and efficient provider? Read these 20 tips to help compare umbrella companies.
List of the best umbrella companies in the UK [updated for 2025]
A list of some of the UK's leading PAYE umbrella companies for contractors.
Become an IT contractor – 10 things you need to know
If you want to become and IT contractor, here are some expert tips to help you get started. Updated for 2025.
What is the High-Income Child Benefit Charge, and how does it work?
This controversial tax rule reduces the amount of child benefit you are entitled to keep if you (or your partner) earns over £60,000 each year.
How do you know if a contractor accountant is ‘qualified’?
Before you appoint a specialist accountancy firm to look after your contracting books, ensure that you check what qualifications the firm holds.
Online tools to check your umbrella company payslip is correct
How can you check that your umbrella company payslip and net take home pay figures are correct, comply with UK tax laws, and don't include any unexpected deductions?
New HMRC guidance highlights risks of Managed Service Companies
HMRC has provided new guidance warning contractors of the risks of using so-called 'Managed Service Companies' (MSCs). What is the MSC legislation? The MSC legislation was introduced in 2007 to…
Bank accounts for IT contractors – how to get started
If you are a limited company contractor, one of the first things you need to do is open a dedicated business bank account. We look at the steps you need to take complete the process.
Closing a solvent company – understanding MVL tax changes post-Autumn Budget 2024
We look out how CGT and Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) changes announced in the Autumn Budget affect contractors seeking to close their companies via a Members' Voluntary Liquidation.