It is simple enough to ask whether food and meals can be accounted for as expenses in a limited company’s accounts, and the short answer is that sometimes they can.
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Read the 10-Step Guide →Does a limited company need a separate bank account?

If you incorporate a new limited company for contracting, do you have to set up a separate bank account? … [more]
How do pensions work if you’re an umbrella company employee?

In this guide, we explain how workplace pensions operate for umbrella company employees, how tax relief works, and what you should know before joining or opting out of a pension scheme. … [more]
What are the legal requirements of a contract?

Throughout our lives, we are surrounded by contracts of all shapes and sizes, yet we often give little thought to what a contract actually is or what terms it contains. … [more]
How to judge if your contractor accountant is doing a good job or not

A good contractor accountant doesn’t just help you avoid problems with HMRC and Companies House; they also help you to run your business efficiently, make sound financial decisions, and keep more of your contract earnings. … [more]
‘Catch up fees’ when you join a new accountant

If you decide to move to a new accountant, what happens to any accounting work that hasn't yet been completed? More importantly, will your new accountant charge catch-up fees to bring your accounts up to date? … [more]
Tax-efficient insurance for when you can’t work as a contractor

Income protection insurance is a financial lifeline for anyone who doesn't have access to employer-provided sick pay. … [more]
Employer PAYE Reference Number (ERN): what it means for contractors

When you first register your company with HMRC as an employer, you’ll receive confirmation of your new PAYE scheme and several reference numbers. One to look out for, and keep safe, is your Employer Reference Number (ERN). … [more]
Limited vs. Umbrella Company – how to choose (inc. IR35 rules)

As a would-be IT contractor, one of your first tasks is to decide which business structure to work under: a limited or umbrella company. … [more]
Companies House confirms profit and loss filing plans will start in 2028

The government has confirmed that small companies and micro-entities will have to file profit and loss accounts with Companies House from April 2028, bringing clarity to a reform that had appeared to be in doubt. … [more]
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