Contractor Tax Guides

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.

Guide to the UK settlements legislation and income shifting rules, from the historic Section 660 to the Arctic Systems case and current HMRC challenges.

An overview of Corporation Tax, what the current CT rates are, and how it applies to limited company contractors.

Discover how contractors can use pension contributions to reduce tax - including salary sacrifice for umbrella employees. Updated for 2025/26.

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.

Understand the difference between a balance sheet and P&L account, and why they matter for small limited companies, contractors and business owners.

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.

The 2019 loan charge is a retrospective tax law which seeks to collect taxes from anyone who worked via a contractor loan scheme in the past.

If you dispose of or sell all or part of your business, you may be able to claim BADR on the proceeds and pay 14% instead of the standard CGT rate.

If you make money from the disposal of assets, you might have to pay Capital Gains Tax on the proceeds. What is CGT and what are the current CGT rates?