
Contractor accountant fees vary considerably, so it pays to check what you'll be charged - and what you'll get for your money. … [more]
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Contractor accountant fees vary considerably, so it pays to check what you'll be charged - and what you'll get for your money. … [more]
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Doing your accounts will probably never become your favourite task. But accounting software may make you less prone to wanting to pull your hair out. Even if you’re not a numbers whiz. … [more]
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Whether you're driving to a client site, attending a meeting in central London or travelling through a toll crossing on business, parking charges, congestion charges and road tolls soon add up. … [more]
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Many companies begin trading before HMRC has completed their VAT registration. If you need to invoice clients during that time, it's important to understand what you can - and can't - do while you wait. … [more]
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If you've decided to take the limited company route, one of your first tasks will be to choose a company name. Here, we look at the naming rules set by Companies House, and other factors which will influence the name you use for your new business. … [more]
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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. … [more]
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If you incorporate a new limited company for contracting, do you have to set up a separate bank account? … [more]
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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]
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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]
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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]