If you’re thinking of taking up a job offer overseas, or you’re already contracting abroad, one potentially confusing aspect of record-keeping relates to expenses claims.
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Shutting down your company – cessation accounts
There may come a time when you decide that you no longer need your limited company. Here, a leading accountant explains the procedures you must follow when shutting down your business. … [more]
Limited company directors and working from home expenses
As a limited company owner, you may well carry out your trade from home - occasionally, or on a regular basis. Which (if any) household expenses can you legitimately claim against your company's tax bill? … [more]
New IR35 private sector consultation launched – same concerns remain
The Government has launched a new consultation on the 'off payroll' private sector IR35 extension. Here we look at what this exercise involves, and what the Treasury hopes to achieve from it. … [more]
CEST – HMRC’s IR35 status tool – what it does, and why it is flawed
Nothing makes critics of the IR35 'off payroll' legislation (and there are many) more irate than the mention of CEST - the official online tool which is meant to help determine employment status. … [more]
Practical advice for contractors in advance of the private sector IR35 changes
With private sector IR35 reform barely over 12 months away, we asked a leading IR35 advisory firm what practical steps professional contractors can take now to prepare in advance for the changes. … [more]
What is a Certificate of Incorporation?
When you register a company in the UK, once your application has been processed and approved, Companies House will send you a formal certificate of incorporation. … [more]
Umbrella companies – the truth behind fake take-home pay claims
If you search Google for anything to do with 'umbrella companies' or 'IR35', you'll find dozens of ads for seemingly-attractive payment vehicles - aimed at contractors. So how do you know if they're legitimate or not? … [more]
Why there is no such thing as an ‘IR35 accountant’
If you've been searching the web for a new accountant, you may well have come across this phrase. Given the financial impact IR35 can have on your post-tax income, can these 'IR35 accountants' provide some kind of magic solution? … [more]
Who owns your software development code?
For software developers and digital agencies, source code is the stock in trade; it’s what you do for a living and what you’re paid for. But who owns the code once it has been written? … [more]
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