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Coronavirus business support – FAQ
With Covid-19 (Coronavirus) having a massive impact on businesses across the UK, it’s understandable that our Limited Company contractors are keen to understand the business support measures that have been announced by the Government. We’ve created a guide to [...]
Can I furlough myself as a Limited Company Contractor?
Under the Government’s Coronavirus business support measures announced this week, it has been indicated that some Limited Company contractors may be covered by the ‘Job retention scheme’ and therefore can furlough themselves if unable to work due to Covid-19. There [...]
Coronavirus business support measures explained
This guide covers all of the business support measures announced by Rishi Sunak in March and is being updated as and when new initiatives are launched or changes are made to existing ones. Please bookmark this page to keep [...]
Sunak delivers Budget to meet ‘challenging times’
Sunak delivers Budget to meet ‘challenging times’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget, and the first since the UK’s departure from the European Union, against the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak. The Chancellor announced a £30 billion stimulus package [...]
How to challenge a client’s IR35 determination
In 2017 when changes to the Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) were rolled out in the public sector, meaning end-clients were responsible for determining the IR35 status of limited company contractors, some employers took the decision to place all contractors inside IR35. [...]
Should I refuse IR35 contracts?
It’s estimated that thousands of independent contractors will be affected by the private sector IR35 changes. Even though concerns have been raised by organisations who represent contractors, freelancers and consultants, the changes are on track to come into effect [...]
Your options when working inside IR35
With April quickly approaching and the proposed IR35 changes to private sector contracts set to come into force, we’re continuing to delve deeper into IR35 and the potential implications it will have on contractors. Our ‘IR35 Survival Guide’ addresses [...]
FCSA accreditation for SG Accounting and SG Umbrella
We’re delighted to announce that SG Accounting and SG Umbrella have been added to the accredited members list of The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA). To become an accredited member, we’ve had to undergo an independent and rigorous [...]
IR35 April 2020 – essential FAQs
With IR35 changes in the private sector just around the corner, find out here exactly what is happening, how the change might impact you and what action can be taken to protect your contracts and take home pay. What’s [...]
Your contractor accounting glossary of terms
Do you know your RTI from your PAYE? Contractor accounting can seem full of jargon and acronyms – so here’s a quick overview with our contractor accounting glossary of terms. Annual Financial Accounts Annual Financial Accounts often referred to as [...]
24-month rule for travel and subsistence explained
Being a director of a limited company, entitles you to claim for legitimate expenses that relate ‘wholly, exclusively and necessarily for the running of the business.’ A full list of allowable business expenses is available in our Expenses Guide. Included [...]
Did you know you can claim these as a business expense?
At the last count, unclaimed business expenses cost UK small businesses a whopping £238 million each year. That’s a lot of money that could be lining small business owner’s pockets. We constantly remind the contractors we work with to claim [...]
Can you claim your Christmas party as a business expense?
Christmas is a great time for celebrating and reflecting on your achievements over the last year. Contractors often ask us if they can claim the cost of a Christmas ‘do’ as an allowable business expense. The good news is that [...]
What is a Director’s Loan Account?
An area that contractor’s often ask about is Director’s Loans. Based on the questions we get, we’ve put together a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know, such as who can take a Director’s Loan, guidelines for taking [...]
How do Director’s Loans work?
HMRC classes a Director’s Loan to be “money that is taken from the company that isn’t either a salary, dividend or expense repayment, or money that you’ve previously paid into or loaned the company.” A Director’s Loan can be useful [...]
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