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IR35 – another HMRC court thumping A public-sector IT contractor has beaten HM Revenue and Customs in court, successfully appealing HMRC’s demand to pay £26,000 back in tax. This follows another [...]

Contractors’ clients under IR35 spotlight IR35 is in the news again with a proposed reform of the infamous legislation threatening to expose companies that are “avoiding” paying the right amount [...]

HMRC lose another IR35 case The IR35 debacle rolls on as HMRC lose another case in the First Tier Tribunal (that’s the lowest court which decides on disputes between HRMC and taxpayers). And they [...]

What can I claim tax-free on my P11D? If you offer taxable benefits in kind to your employees, you’ll need to file a P11D form for each member of staff or director receiving a benefit in kind. [...]

The marriage tax allowance explained Marrying or entering a civil partnership with the person you love doesn’t just bring a bright and happy future together. It also confers a financial benefit [...]

Do it in-house or outsource? The pros and cons In business, there are lots of things you have to do. Some are exciting – like making sales, looking after clients, finding new suppliers – and [...]

HMRC lose IR35 case A construction worker has just successfully appealed a HMRC judgement which declared him in breach of IR35 regulations. In this article will explain what the IR35 rules are [...]

Contractors and tax-free childcare You can pay child care costs through your limited company if this is the structure you’ve chosen for your consulting work. By doing it this way, you may also [...]

Dissolving your business There are many reasons that companies are dissolved from insolvency to shareholders deciding they’ve had enough and they want to take the available cash and assets within [...]

Interns Summer is on the way and there are tens of thousands of students who are looking to gain some valuable experience in the workplace. If your business operates in an in-demand industry, is [...]