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Contractor Tax Guides

As a contractor, you must pay tax on the profits you generate from your contract work. I

If you are an umbrella worker, you are an ’employee’, and your umbrella company will calculate and deduct and tax from your income. You won’t have to submit any additional paperwork unless you have any untaxed income outside of your umbrella earnings.

As a limited company contractor, you are responsible for calculating the tax your business owes and paying any liabilities to HMRC on time.

Most limited contractors outsource these tasks to their accountants, however, you should be aware of how business tax works in practice.

Here are some of our most popular limited company tax guides.

  • Contractor expenses – what can a limited company claim against its Corporation Tax liability? And what costs are excluded?
  • National Insurance – what is it? – contractors are liable to pay Class 1 NICs on salaries. What are the current rates?
  • Guide to Corporation Tax – what it is, how to register, what are the deadlines, and how CT applies to limited companies.
  • Salary vs. dividends – what’s the optimum balance for limited company owners during the current tax year?
  • Value Added Tax (VAT) – what it is, how to register, and how it is collected? An overview of the various VAT options.
  • What are dividends? – most of your income as a company owner will be funded by dividends. What are they, and how are they taxed?
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Contracting and the loan charge – are you affected?

12th May 2025
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.
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What is BADR (entrepreneurs’ relief)? Guide for company owners

3rd May 2025
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.
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IT contractors and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

1st May 2025
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?
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What is the most tax-efficient director’s salary in 2025/26?

6th April 2025
As a limited company director, what is the most tax-efficient salary to pay yourself in the 2025/26 tax year, and any other employees?
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National Insurance (NIC) guide for IT contractors

2nd April 2025
Employers and employees must pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on all salaries. Here we look at how the rates are calculated in 2025/26.
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IT contractors and company car tax – with examples (2025/26)

2nd April 2025
Important tax considerations to bear in mind when deciding whether to buy a company car, or claim a mileage allowance for business use of your own car.
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Can your limited company claim the Employment Allowance (EA)?

1st April 2025
Your company may be able to reclaim up to £10,500 of Employers' National Insurance Contributions from HMRC each year, thanks to the Employment Allowance.
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Limited company tax basics for contractors

1st April 2025
A concise guide to the taxes you will encounter as a limited company contractor - Corporation Tax, VAT, National Insurance, Income and Dividend Tax.
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Which training expenses can you claim via your company?

26th March 2025
Ongoing training is key to enhancing your existing skills, and sourcing new work, but which training costs can you claim via your company's tax bill?
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Guide to benefits in kind and the P11D form for contractors

12th March 2025
If you are an employer, you need to file an annual P11D form for employees who received any benefits in kind from the company during the previous tax year.
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