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Includes the three conditions dividend-drawing UK PSCs who don’t want to pay corporation tax must meet.

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18th October, 2023 | Limited Companies

Author
Kevin Austin
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Five must-haves in your RPA contracting locker, plus a sixth which requires silky smooth application.

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17th October, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Ged McNamara
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An unpicking of why, because of tax considerations, the NMW does not pay for most PSC contractors.

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17th October, 2023 | Limited Companies

Author
Matt Fryer
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How to choose as a contractor which car leasing route to go down; personal or PSC.

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16th October, 2023 | Limited Companies

Author
Lara Hodkinson
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No longer being VAT-registered is a growing trend. Here’s what the HMRC process entails.

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13th October, 2023 | VAT

Author
Chris Bradley
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Woe betide any IT contractor who gets comfy with them, but the following five are modern cyber-security’s new foundation.

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12th October, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
James Campbell-Clause
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Your staple document as a limited company director, also known as the ‘Annual Return,’ is demystified.

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11th October, 2023 | Limited Companies

Author
Louise Rayner
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Undermining your retirement aspirations with a vehicle purpose-built to achieve them looks like this.

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11th October, 2023 | Money

Author
Hrishi Kulkarni
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A soft-technical skills blend is how to exploit the RPA space, much more so than a Blue Prism introductory course.

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10th October, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Ged McNamara
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Weigh up, check and count your particulars to ascertain if you’re a UK tax resident contractor.

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6th October, 2023 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Kevin Austin
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Stashing your cash in bricks and mortar versus a SIPP -- the pros and cons.

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4th October, 2023 | Money

Author
Hrishi Kulkarni
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A helpful ‘pause’ for the IR35-probed has now been confirmed, but it’s logical that any refunds won’t go to contractors.

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3rd October, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

Author
Nikola Nowak
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The best cloud skills to learn, hone, or provide on a contract basis -- revealed.

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3rd October, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Jamie Spencer
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Up to £2,000 a day for managing what’s hit the fan? Moving from IT in FS to IT-enabled FS can indeed pay dividends.

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28th September, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Nick Singh
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An explainer on the new technology designed for workers and agencies to ensure their umbrella company is compliant and safe.

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28th September, 2023 | Umbrella Companies

Author
Sébastien Sauca