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IR35, tax and umbrella company advisers are hoping the chancellor uses her second fiscal package to ‘steady the ship’ -- by rescinding April’s employer NIC changes.

The interesting (court) case of the would-be contractor unreasonably denied freelance work serves as a cautionary client tale for 2025.

In wake of Gary’s Lineker settlement, Bauer & Cottrell provides crucial Christmas reading for contractors wanting an HMRC-free new tax year.

Autumn Budget brought a glimmer of hope that ‘LTD’ will be back in business in 2025-26, if only because the taxman’s new tanks are parked on the lawn of everybody else.

The taxman pulls no punches in his latest MSC appearance, so potentially bob and weave, don’t just read.

Questions about the taxman’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy are being asked, even more so than who offered, who conceded, and how much.

The National Insurance ‘shock’ to employers is so ‘sharp’ that lockdown was the last time IT contractor demand was weaker -- REC.

While the crystal ball is as opaque as it gets, it’s clear that the contractor-friendly lender is meeting a need, at least psychologically.

Latest Guides

Even sole-person limited companies, with a secretary or spouse, face higher HMRC bills from April 6th.  

24th December, 2024 | Limited Companies

MarchMutual are here to make your life easier. Preparing your invoices, expenses, bank statements and any HMRC documents onto our online system will lead to a stress-free tax assessment.

19th December, 2024 | Money

Crunch the numbers this Christmas before the chancellor possibly changes up yours considerably. Or better still, get an IFA like me on your case.

17th December, 2024 | Money

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to switch accountants, join the thousands of contractors who have trusted Bright Ideas Accountancy for their financial needs.

12th December, 2024 | Money

Six steps contractors running a limited can take to limit the hit of a £26billion tax raid starting 19 weeks from now.

9th December, 2024 | Limited Companies

As two brollies got told this month, an umbrella company must still pay its contractors even when it is out of pocket.

26th November, 2024 | Umbrella Companies

The cost per brolly and brolly employee of Rachel Reeves’ £25billion increase in National Insurance Contributions; laid bare.

19th November, 2024 | Umbrella Companies

Responses like ‘Chocolate’ are among the no-nos for IT contractors asked to fess up their Achilles heel.

14th November, 2024 | Successful Contracting

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