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    • Do you have to appoint an accountant for your limited company?
    • Your company annual accounts – the basics, and filing deadlines
    • Top 10 Contractor Accountants (2026)
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    • Corporation tax – guide for limited company contractors
    • Limited company tax basics for contractors
    • What are limited company dividends and how are they taxed?
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Contract Eye provides guides and tools for professional contractors. We’ve been online since 2006. The site is run by a small team of current and former IT contractors with extensive experience in the contracting world. Much of the content is written in-house, with input from external specialists in tax, accountancy, and legal matters where appropriate. Our goal is to provide clear, practical guidance that helps contractors make informed decisions.
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What is the government’s stance on umbrella companies?

8th February 2022
With hundreds of thousands of workers using umbrella companies in the UK, and over 500 providers to choose from, what is the government's stance on umbrella companies, and how is it seeking to ensure compliance within the sector?
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Contract Eye – Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

20th July 2021
Contract Eye Limited - terms of use and privacy policy. This site is owned and operated by Contract Eye Limited.
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