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Why Get a Contractor Accountant?

Getting a Contractor Accountant Being a one-man band Ltd Company Director/Shareholder can seem a daunting undertaking for those taking their first steps into contracting. We speak with many first-time contractors

5 Tips for Contractors Working in the Cold Weather

With winter fully underway, we thought we would share some tips that we’ve picked up as contractor accountants for working in the colder months. Whether you work on an oil

Accounting for Limited Companies

Why use accounting for limited companies? Having an accountant in place is vital in running and maintaining a successful business. Companies large and small are required to declare income to

5 Reasons to Switch Contractor Accountants

Thinking of a new accountant service that will have a service more in-line with your needs? Why not switch contractor accountants? We examine five key reasons why contractors change their

Can HMRC Ever Be World Class?

Revenue set out strategy for becoming top organisation HMRC has recently published its corporate strategy to become a “world-class organisation” underpinned by the values of professionalism, integrity, respectfulness and innovation.

Did You Claim Employment Allowance?

Historical NIC Employment Allowance claims still possible In the Budget of 2013, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced that as from 6th April 2014 employers would be

A Capital Idea: Company Dissolutions

Tax treatment of the final distribution of assets For contractors contemplating winding up their company, the tax treatment of the final distribution of assets will either be income, ie a

Autumn Statement

How the VAT Flat Rate Scheme changes will affect you In a week when Prime Minister Theresa May spoke at the CBI conference reassuring UK business of the government’s “unashamedly

Service company – a question of responsibility

As a contractor, you no longer need to worry about the service company question on personal and employer self-assessment tax returns. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has scrapped this much-maligned