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Companies House maintains data about all UK limited companies, including the home addresses of company directors. The 'service address' concept affords privacy to individuals who wish to keep their residential address private. … [more]
Clauses and provisions spelling out substitution’s handling and enactment are, paradoxically, a red flag, as they show your RoS has conditions. Otherwise, why the paperwork? … [more]
A new film by the taxman goes as far as saying suspected MUC fraud is cause to reconsider contract labour options. Other than that bit of drama, ‘Spielberg can rest easy.’ … [more]
In this piece, a specialist accountant looks at the possible measures the chancellor will announce at Autumn Budget 2024 and tells us how key taxes and allowances may be affected. … [more]
Dividends. umbrella salary sacrifice. Corporation tax. ITContracting.com is told it all may turn ‘unpalatable’ on Oct 30, what with the PM bracing Britain for ‘unpopular decisions’. … [more]
If your entire income is taxed under PAYE, you don't have to complete a self-assessment form for the 2023/24 tax year if you earned less than £150,000. This filing threshold has been scrapped altogether from 2024/5 onwards. … [more]
The head of a leading umbrella compliance firm urges contractors to be cautious if they receive unsolicited calls from umbrella company brokers. … [more]
One of the most frequent questions contractors ask is, "What health-related expenses can I pay through my company?" … [more]
When you start contracting with a new client, there are several things you should put in place to ensure that you get paid on time. Here, a credit control expert outlines the steps you need to take to ensure your invoices and payments are processed … [more]
For software developers and digital agencies, source code is the stock in trade; it’s what you do for a living and what you’re paid for. But who owns the code once it has been written? … [more]
