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Converting from Umbrella to Limited
It’s not surprising that there seems to be an upsurge in Contractors who want out of Umbrella Companies. Only yesterday we heard from someone who had been flogged a Scheme ...
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Accounts and Tax Info – start ups, sole trader and limited company
What is a sole trader?
If you start a business on your own and operate the business without incorporating it as a limited company then you are referred to as a sole trader. The term sole trader is interchangeable with ...
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How much you can pay from your company without registering for payroll
If you run your own business you will usually pay yourself a mix of salary and dividends. Each year we produce an update on what the current suggested mix would be. You can read our ...
Deadlines for your limited company
Running a limited company is not a walk in the park regulation wise; with ever changing tax laws the life of a limited company business owner has become more complex in recent times. So keeping ...
10 Essential Qualities of a Successful Business Owner
Enthusiasm and drive Running a business is not easy. There are no instant results. Success comes from hard work, long hours and determination – you need the drive and enthusiasm to keep at it. Confidence ...
Exit Planning for Contractors, Freelancers and Small Business Owners
There are many reasons why you could be thinking about finishing your career as a contractor. Maybe you are moving back into full-time employment or perhaps you are thinking of retiring; whatever the reason it ...
10 things you should know about self employed tax and accounting
Being self employed on your own is also known as being a sole trader. If you were self employed with someone else you’d be in a partnership. If you formally incorporate your business, via registering ...
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Can I claim for my lunch on the go?
This handy guide from FreeAgent’s Chief Accountant Emily Coltman explains when you can and cannot claim for your lunch. Just click on the infographic to see a larger image. View ...
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HMRC Impact of Brexit – I told you so
I’m picking myself up from the floor laughing my socks off today (AKA ROFLMAO) at the latest news from AccountingWeb that “HMRC’s ambitious transformation plans are facing delays as government ...
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Go on your French Holiday but we cannot tell you how you will get back
That’s the message from Success Tours and their agent, Adventure, Sports & Social Company, Spice. The French Strikes are crippling France with planned disruption for two days out of every ...
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5.7 million businesses in the UK and growing
According to a briefing paper published in December 2017 by the House of Commons Library, in 2017 there were 5.7 million private sector businesses in the UK. This was a ...
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