IT Contractor Essentials
All the information, tools and resources you need to operate a successful professional contracting business.
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List of Accountants | How to switch providers | Do you need one?
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]
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]
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]
A guide to the Financial Service Compensation Scheme, whether you bank personally, as a sole trader, or as a limited company. … [more]
DBS Checks, also known as Police Checks. Why do contractors need such Criminal Record Checks? … [more]
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]
Contracting as an IT project manager for the last two years has not been easy. Economic and political instability has caused hiring freezes and project delays. So, what does the market look like over the year ahead? … [more]
If you decide to move to a new accountant, what happens to any accounting paperwork that has yet to be finalised? More importantly, how much will it cost in catch-up fees to bring your accounts up to date? … [more]
To hold security clearance as a contractor, you must go through a process called National Security Vetting. Here’s how, by Reed’s Keith Rosser. … [more]
If you incorporate a new limited company for contracting, do you have to set up a separate bank account? … [more]
