There may be times when your company needs funds - for a purchase, or an investment, perhaps. Can you lend personal funds to your limited company, and how are interest payments treated for tax purposes? … [more]
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Advantages and disadvantages of using an umbrella company
There are a number of pros and cons to consider if you're contemplating joining an umbrella company. Here, we look at the main advantages and disadvantages of becoming an umbrella employee. … [more]
What is IR35? – the impact on contractors
As a professional contractor, the biggest potential hurdle to your future prosperity comes in the form of the Intermediaries Legislation, commonly known as 'IR35'. Background to IR35 The IR35 legislation is named after the Inland Revenue press … [more]
Should you pay for health insurance via your limited company or personally?
Private Medical Insurance covers the cost of obtaining private medical care should you fall ill. Insurance policies can be paid personally or met by your company as part of your remuneration package. … [more]
Umbrella companies – IR35 and the off-payroll working rules
With the private sector off-payroll rules due to hit the contracting sector in April 2021, an industry expert explains what PAYE umbrella companies can offer contractors caught by the changes, and why you should watch out for unscrupulous operators. … [more]
Contractors can pay 2019/20 self-assessment bills over time
As part of the Treasury's wide-ranging measures to support the economy during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chancellor has given the UK's 11 million self-assessment taxpayers more time to pay their next income tax bills, which become due on 31st January … [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]
Limited companies – what are SIC codes used for?
A Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is used to identify the business activity of your company, such as 'Information technology consultancy activities.' … [more]
Why your limited company might need a shareholders’ agreement
If you decide to set up a limited company with other people - either for contracting purposes or to run another type of business, how do you ensure that all of your shareholders (including yourselves) are protected in case something goes wrong? A … [more]
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. … [more]
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