One of the most frequent questions asked by contractors is “what health-related expenses can I pay via my company?”
Tax Guides
- Limited company contractors have to account for company tax (Corporation Tax, VAT, Employers' NICs), and personal tax (Dividend Tax, Income Tax, Employees' NICs). In reality, a good accountant can take care of almost off of your administrative tasks.
- If you're an umbrella contractor, then your tax and accounting needs are very simple, as you're taxed as a standard employee - with tax and NI deducted at source.
- Find out about the taxes you'll encounter as a contractor, and how to pay yourself as a contractor.
Marriage Allowance – are you eligible for this £250/year tax break?
Are you one of the millions of people who are eligible to claim the Marriage Allowance, but haven’t done so yet? Here we explain how this allowance – worth £250 per year – works, and how to claim it.
Your company cannot pay its tax liabilities, what should you do?
There are many reasons why a company cannot pay its bills. Sadly, many times this is due to directors’ taking out more money than is available to them, which can lead to HMRC penalties and fines. So, what happens if you’ve accidentally draw down too much of your company’s money?
Self-assessment – what are payments on account?
Payments on accounts are part of the self-assessment process and mean that you have to pay your next year’s income tax liabilities in advance, based on the amount you owed on your last tax return.
Directors’ loans – how they work, and the tax implications
At some stage in your career, you may need to borrow funds from your company in the form of a director’s loan. Here we look at how loans are treated for tax purposes, and why timing is everything.
Can you borrow money from your own limited company?
There may be times where you need to borrow money from your own limited company, or you may have unintentionally done so whilst drawing down funds. What are the tax implications of doing so?
Common self-assessment tax return errors to avoid
If you’re a limited company contractor, before 31st January next year you are likely to have to sit down and get to grips with your Self Assessment Tax Return (SATR).
Capital allowances – tax relief on company assets
Capital allowances allow you to claim tax relief on assets you buy for your business. The value of these items can be offset against your company’s profits over time. So how do capital allowances work in practice?
IT contractors and VAT – what it is, how and when to register
The majority of IT contractors are VAT-registered. In this guide, we look at what Value Added Tax is, how and when you must register, and how to account for VAT and pay your liabilities on-time.
Entertaining clients – which expenses can you reclaim?
There may be times when you want to drum up some new business by entertaining a would-be or existing client, but you may be unsure if you can reclaim the costs from your contracting business.
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