IT Contractor Essentials
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The government is consulting on new reporting requirements for close companies, focused on how small limited companies report payments, loans and other transfers of value involving their shareholders (‘participators’). … [more]
A company can still pay dividends even if it has made a loss in the current year, provided it has sufficient retained profits in its accounts. … [more]
On 6th April 2026, the joint and several liability (JSL) rules for umbrella company supply chains took effect. … [more]
If you are closing down your limited company - due to retirement, a career change, or the impact of the Off-Payroll (IR35) rules - you may be able to reduce the tax you pay on the funds you extract. This is where Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) … [more]
Employers, employees, and the self-employed pay National Insurance Contributions. What NI rates do contractors pay in 2026/27? … [more]
A professional review can help establish whether a contract falls inside the scope of the IR35 rules, and also support a contractor to challenge a client's status decision under the off-payroll rules. … [more]
There are two main ways to maximise your take-home pay as a contractor: negotiate a strong contract rate in the first place and structure your income efficiently … [more]
Companies House has confirmed a significant security flaw in its WebFiling system that potentially exposed sensitive company data and, in certain cases, allowed unauthorised users to make changes to a company's records. … [more]
Since April 2021, most clients have been responsible for determining a contractor’s IR35 status under the off-payroll working rules. The decision must be recorded in a Status Determination Statement (SDS), along with the reasons behind it. … [more]
As a limited company owner, you may have encountered the terms ‘interim’ and ‘final’ dividends. But what do these actually mean in practice? … [more]
