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.
Company strike-off: can you extract profits tax efficiently?
If you are considering closing down the company you have used for contracting, we look at how any remaining profits can be extracted in a tax efficient way.
Closing down a limited company – options for contractors
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.
Income shifting and the settlements legislation for small companies
Guide to the UK settlements legislation and income shifting rules, from the historic Section 660 to the Arctic Systems case and current HMRC challenges.
Corporation tax – guide for limited company contractors
An overview of Corporation Tax, what the current CT rates are, and how it applies to limited company contractors.
How can salary sacrifice reduce your tax bill and boost your pension?
Discover how contractors can use pension contributions to reduce tax - including salary sacrifice for umbrella employees. Updated for 2025/26.
What are trivial benefits? Tax-free perks for directors and employees
What qualifies as a 'trivial benefit' according to HMRC and how you can reward your staff and directors with a gift or benefit without them being taxed.
Balance Sheet vs P&L Account – simple guide for small companies
Understand the difference between a balance sheet and P&L account, and why they matter for small limited companies, contractors and business owners.
What are limited company dividends and how are they taxed?
A guide to dividends for contractors. How much income you draw down as dividends, when to distribute them, and what paperwork you need to complete.
10 essential self assessment tips for limited company directors
Limited company director? You probably need to file a Self Assessment tax return. Here are 10 tips to help you get it right for the 2024/25 tax year.