Regulations are why your bank feed requires reconnecting every 90 days. But even that is among the pluses of your business transactions and accounting now being sync-able. … [more]
How business bank accounts integrate with FreeAgent and Xero
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What qualifications does my limited company accountant have?
For most limited company contractors, your accountant is likely to be the advisor you engage with more than any other. In this guide, we look at the professional qualifications held by accountants and accountancy firms. … [more]
Can I charge my limited company rent for using a room in my home?
If you carry out some of your contract work from home, there are many benefits. There may also be some (small) pitfalls. The line between personal and work space can become blurred, and your utility bills might also start to creep up. … [more]
What is Open Banking, and what are the benefits for businesses?
What is Open Banking? How does Open Banking work, and what’s in store for Open Banking in 2025? … [more]
Is the cost of my smartphone (or smartwatch) an allowable limited company expense?
Almost everyone has a smartphone these days - typically using them for both personal and business purposes. With this in mind, can you legitimately claim the costs of smart devices against your limited company's tax bill? … [more]
What tax do you pay if you’re an umbrella company employee?
When you work through an umbrella company in the UK, you are an employee for tax purposes. This means you must pay income tax and National Insurance contributions on your earnings. … [more]
Self-assessment – what are payments on account?
If you have recently started filing personal tax returns, you will soon learn about 'payments on account'—which can come as a shock if you're new to self-assessment. … [more]
How does the FSCS protect business bank deposits?
A guide to the Financial Service Compensation Scheme, whether you bank personally, as a sole trader, or as a limited company. … [more]
A contractor’s guide to DBS (criminal record) checks
DBS Checks, also known as Police Checks. Why do contractors need such Criminal Record Checks? … [more]
Umbrella companies – ‘gross contract rate’, ‘umbrella rate’, ‘assignment rate’ – what’s the difference?
One of the biggest sources of confusion for new umbrella company users is how contractor pay rates are quoted. Does your rate include ’employment costs’, and if so, what does this mean? Are some unscrupulous providers misleading about the so-called … [more]
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