If you’re contracting through a limited company, using an umbrella, or trading as a freelancer, you must maintain accurate financial records. The length of time you must keep them depends on the type of tax and your business structure.
Government confirms employment status consultation by end of 2025
A major review of employment status is coming in 2025. Find out what it could mean for contractors, IR35, and the self-employed.
Limited company directors: duties and responsibilities explained
Understand the key duties and legal responsibilities of a limited company director, from filing deadlines to dividends and Companies House rules.
IR35 and ‘Confirmation of Arrangements’
A confirmation of arrangements letter from your client can back-up your IR35 status should it be challenged, as it confirms how you work in reality.
Mandatory identity checks for company directors – what you need to know
From November 2025, all company directors and persons of significant control (PSC) must complete formal identity verification with Companies House.
MTD in 2025 for contractors: VAT live, ITSA from 2026, CT scrapped
MTD in 2025: VAT is live; ITSA starts from 2026 for sole traders and landlords (not limited companies); plans for MTD for Corporation Tax scrapped.
IR35 and off-payroll working: a practical guide for contractors
An overview of the Intermediaries Legislation (IR35), specifically how it affects limited company contractors. How to determine your risk of being caught by IR35, and how to protect yourself against a potential HMRC tax investigation.
What does a contractor accountant actually do?
If you strip away all the marketing and price differences between competing firms, there are a number of core tasks all specialist contractor accountants undertake for their clients.
Entertaining clients – can your company pay, and what’s tax-deductible?
Can you claim client entertainment through your company? This guide explains HMRC rules, VAT treatment, and what is an allowable tax-deductible expense.
Guide to timesheets, invoicing and payments for contractors
We look at how contractor timesheets are recorded, how your recruitment agency is invoiced, and how the payment process works for both limited and umbrella company contractors.
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