IT Contractor Essentials
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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]
If you are a professional contractor, you may need to invest in marketing to win new work - but can these costs be offset against your company's tax bill? … [more]
If you've decided to close your limited company, a members' voluntary liquidation is the most tax-efficient way to do it. Here we explain what an MVL is and how the process works. … [more]
Your limited company pays Corporation Tax (CT) on any profits it makes during its financial year. CT is applied to the profits of all UK companies, regardless of size. … [more]
This guide explains the format for filing annual accounts with Companies House each year - specifically the FRS105 and FRS102 frameworks, which apply to small companies. … [more]
A company secretary helps with the administrative side of running a limited company, supporting directors with their legal duties and day-to-day paperwork. … [more]
