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Entertainment expenses are one of the most misunderstood areas of tax for limited company directors. Many contractors assume that if an expense is business-related, it must be tax deductible. However, HMRC applies different rules depending on who receives the [...]

If you’ve ever had a contract assessed as inside IR35 and felt frustrated or powerless, you’re not alone. Many contractors find that roles which should fall outside IR35 are classified inside - sometimes because the client simply doesn’t want [...]

Since the IR35 reforms in 2021, contracting has changed for good. Many professionals now move between inside and outside IR35 roles depending on the client, the project, or market conditions. If you’ve found yourself switching between the two, you’re [...]

IR35 doesn’t stop you from contracting - it simply changes how you operate. When a role is outside IR35, you trade as an independent business through your Limited Company. When it’s inside IR35, the client or agency treats the [...]

Understanding whether you’re inside or outside IR35 isn’t about memorising tax law - it’s about recognising how your working relationship actually looks in practice. HMRC focuses on what you do day to day, not what your contract says on [...]

Once a contract has begun, most of the factors that decide IR35 status are already in place. That’s why the best time to protect your position is before you sign. The end client carries the tax liability if an assessment [...]

As a contractor, how you are taxed depends on how HMRC views the nature of your engagement - not just how you view it, or even how the agency or client describes it. IR35 is the legislation that governs [...]

If you're starting out as a limited company contractor, choosing the right accountant is one of the most important decisions you'll make. While a general accountant can handle standard bookkeeping and tax returns, a specialist contractor accountant understands the [...]

If you've decided on a limited company as the best business model for you, and want to know more about what that means in terms of your directorial responsibilities, then this article is for you. As a limited company [...]

If you've decided to contract through a limited company and are wondering about what insurances you need, then this article is for you. Setting up a limited company as a contractor means taking on the responsibility for protecting your [...]

One of the first key decisions every new contractor needs to make is how to structure their business. Whilst there are several ways to operate, such as working through an umbrella company or as a sole trader, many contractors [...]