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What is IR35?
by Calum Morrison
Knowledge
A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
Managing your money
Everyone wants to make sure they're bringing home as much of their pay as they can - whether you need money-management tips to tax guidance, we can help.
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Limited company business expenses
by Calum Morrison and Laura Hughes
Self Assessment
by Calum Morrison and Nick Chowdrey
End of tax year changes 5th April 2018
In 2018 the changes aren’t as substantial as in previous years, where we’ve had to deal with things like limited cost trader and public sector IR35. We’ve put this article together to highlight the main changes.
How to invoice your clients
You've pitched, landed the job, delivered your work...and now it's time to get your money. But how do you do that? Luckily, help is at hand! We give you the lowdown on what your invoice should include as well as links to handy free templates and software.
Donating to charity as an individual, or through your Limited Company?
We all agree that donating to a charity is good for everyone but did you know that there are tax-efficient benefits to donating? We take a look.
Living Wage, Minimum Wage – what’s the difference?
The Conservatives' 'National Living Wage' is not the same as the one proposed by the Living Wage Foundation. We look at the differences.
Glossary of Business terms
Unsure of the difference between cash-flow and capital? Business jargon can often be complicated, especially if you're just getting started. We've compiled a glossary of some often-used business and accounting terms and provided easy to understand definitions, with links to further info where appropriate.
Business mileage claim spreadsheet for the self-employed
Business mileage is an important – but often overlooked – expense for freelancers and contractors. In short, this is good news for you and your company.
How FATCA and FBAR made American taxes FUBAR
Think UK tax laws are ridiculous? Americans living and working abroad are taxed simply for being American. We take a close look.
Dividends – What Are They and What Taxes Do I Pay on Them?
Dividends are, put simply, payments made to company shareholders from the profits of a company after corporation tax.
Self-employed mortgage applications: Three steps to ensure success
Getting a mortgage when you're self-employed as a freelancer or contractor doesn't need to be difficult. You just need the right advice.
What is Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 105?
FRS 105 is the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to micro-entities in the UK (issued by the Financial Reporting Council ).
What is Capital Gains Tax?
Capital Gains Tax comes into play when you make a profit from selling something you own. The important point to remember is that the tax is calculated on the profit you make, and not the amount you sold it for. As the name suggests, it’s all about the gain! Here's a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
Can you claim glasses as a business expense?
You aren’t able to claim expenses for glasses or contact lens unless they’re prescribed during your time at work, specifically for ‘monitor or screen work’.
Oh, Snap! We’ve got a free receipt scanning app!
With Snap, our new receipt scanning app all you have to do is take and upload a photo of the receipt or invoice for an expense.
How to contact HMRC
HMRC's systems can be a little tricky to navigate, and you might not always know which department you're looking for. Thankfully, we've compiled a handy guide to point you in the right direction.
Crunch’s take on the government’s response to the Taylor review
Darren Fell, CEO of Crunch, said: "We welcome the government's commitment to adopt the recommendations from the Taylor report. We would however, urge caution that any response does not introduce more red tape, or reduce the ability for entrepreneurs to employ people flexibly."
Tools and resources
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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