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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
When to issue a credit note to a client
A businesses would typically provide a customer with a credit note when the amount on an invoice is disputed or incorrect. This might be due to an admin error, or because the customer requires a full or partial refund. Here are a couple of scenarios of when you might want to issue a credit note to a client.
Five tips to keep the tax inspector happy
For small businesses, keeping the tax inspector happy is high on the list of priorities. We look at five ways to keep compliant and things running smoothly.
Tax-Free Childcare for the self-employed
What is the Tax-Free Childcare scheme? How does it work, and how do you apply for it? Read on for everything you need to know about the new scheme.
What sort of travel can I claim for as a Limited Company?
As a limited company, your travel expenses are generally allowed as a business expense where all of the following conditions apply you are responsible for paying the travel costs, the travel is necessary for your work. Find out more here!
20,000 reasons to open your 2018/19 stocks & shares ISA
ISAs provide a simple, tax-free way to save for the future. In 2017, the government increased the annual ISA allowance from £15,240 to £20,000.
Conference season is upon us – make sure you’re tax efficient!
What expenses can you claim when your business attends conferences? We explore the different ways to ensure you're tax efficient.
What is Entrepreneurs’ Relief When Selling Shares?
Thinking about selling your limited business? You'll need to know about entrepreneurs' relief.
New Tax Year, New You
Want to make this tax year the most profitable yet? Our top financial resolutions and guidance will set you on the course to success.
Our Client Manager’s top tips to make your next Self Assessment painless
Self-employed and struggling to deal with Self Assessment? Start the tax year positively and make next year’s Self Assessment as painless as possible - get some expert advice from our client managers.
Seven reasons why you should file your Self Assessment early
Filing early will mean you avoid the mid-January dread felt by many freelancers & contractors, and enjoy a well-earned worry-free rest over the holidays.
Universal Credit – will the self-employed lose out?
Changes to the benefits system with the introduction of universal credit will mean that the UK’s self-employed workers could lose out on top-up payments in their leaner months. We take a look at the facts and what it could mean for freelancers and contractors.
What is an Earlier Year Update (EYU)?
An EYU therefore enables you to amend (‘update’) any payroll data previously submitted to HMRC for an employee or director of your limited company after 19th April, for the preceding tax year, even if your payroll is closed.
Get Ready For End Of Tax Year
We’re fast approaching the end of the tax year on 5th April, and now is usually a good time to get to grips with any tax changes, so you can maximise your tax efficiency for the outgoing tax year and get your business prepared for the new tax year. You’ll also want to stay up-to-date with the rates and thresholds.
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.
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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