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    • Contracting via a limited company – advantages and disadvantages
    • How to set up a limited company as a contractor – comprehensive guide
    • Limited or umbrella company – which is best for contractors?
  • Umbrella Company
    • How to compare umbrella companies: 20 things to consider
    • Contractor umbrella company fees – how much do they charge?
    • How can you find umbrella company reviews?
    • Umbrella Company Directory
    • Umbrella Company Calculator – calculate your net pay (2025/26)
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    • IR35 and Off-Payroll explained – a simple beginner’s guide
    • When was IR35 introduced? Timeline from 1999 to 2023
    • Download free IR35 contract templates and example clauses
    • Guide to IR35 contract review services for IT contractors
  • Accounting
    • Contractor accountants – what to look out for
    • Do you have to appoint an accountant for your limited company?
    • Your company annual accounts – the basics, and filing deadlines
    • Top 10 Contractor Accountants (2025)
  • Tax
    • What is the most tax-efficient director’s salary in 2025/26?
    • 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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  • Insurance
    • Business insurance – what’s mandatory?
    • Professional Indemnity
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    • Critical Illness Cover
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  • Finances
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    • What is a SIPP?
    • Contractor Mortgages
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8 legendary recruitment agency tricks to be aware of

4th November 2020
Some handy tips for contractors on how to deal with recruitment agents, and how to spot some of the classic tricks of the hiring game.
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Shut Down Company

Closing down a limited company – options for contractors

11th August 2020
The different options you will face when shutting down your company - keeping the company 'ticking along', applying for a voluntary strike off, or a members voluntary liquidation.
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Gift shares to wife company

Can I gift a share in my company to my wife? Are there any tax consequences?

1st February 2019
The issue of splitting limited company shares with a spouse or partner has been the subject of much confusion and debate over the past few years.
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