IT Contractor Essentials
Practical guides, calculators, industry news and advice to help you set up and run a professional contracting business.
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Childcare costs cannot generally be paid for by your business - for obvious reasons. However, company directors and other employees can usually claim personal tax relief via the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme. … [more]
New rules to combat fraud and improve the integrity of the Companies House database come into effect in March 2024. In this guide, we look at how these changes affect limited company contractors. … [more]
There’s more to making it through an interview as an IT contractor in one piece than a crisply ironed shirt and a smart tie – although such details are often a good place to start. In this guide, we look at how the process works, plus reveal some … [more]
Everybody knows how important it is to dress smartly when you are meeting a client for the first time or attending an interview, but could the colour of your clothes really give you the edge? … [more]
The Government has confirmed that the Corporation Tax rate will rise to 25% from April 2023, with a system of tapered relief for companies with profits of between £50,000 and £250,000. How much will this new measure cost you? … [more]
The Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation has made the headlines once again in 2022, as several contractor accountancy firms and their clients are being investigated by HMRC. … [more]
How much will the April 2022 dividend tax (and National Insurance) increase cost you? Find out more about the tax increase, and use our interactive calculator to work out the effect on your take-home pay. … [more]
HMRC has published guidance on 'mini umbrella company fraud' - a widespread practice involving the creation of multiple companies to employ temporary workers, with the aim of exploiting the Flat Rate VAT and Employment Allowance schemes. … [more]
