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Sole trader to limited company

Sole trader vs limited company A sole trader runs their business as an individual; registering…

What Expenses can I Claim as a Sole Trader?

What expenses can a sole trader claim? Typical allowable expenses for a sole trader working…

Sole Trader Take Home Pay

What is a sole trader? As a sole trader, you will register yourself as self-employed…

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Sole Traders and VAT

What is a sole trader? A sole trader is a type of self-employment whereby you…

Sole Trader v. Limited

What is a sole trader? As a sole trader, you will register yourself as self-employed…

Sole Trader Expenses

Claiming expenses As a sole trader, you will pay out for various costs that are…

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First Time Contractor Guide

If you would rather read the guide below offline click this link to download a…

Guides to Contracting

The ultimate guide to Contracting Contracting, tax and expenses all explained in one easy to…

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What counts as work covered by the Construction Industry Scheme?

What is the Construction Industry Scheme? Often mistaken for being an additional tax, CIS is…

Construction Industry Scheme: What are my responsibilities as a contractor?

What is the Construction Industry Scheme? CIS is essentially a tax deduction scheme with the…

How do I verify a subcontractor for the Construction Industry Scheme?

What is the Construction Industry Scheme? Often mistaken for being an additional tax, the Construction…

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Construction Industry Scheme: What’s the difference between a contractor and a subcontractor?

How does the Construction Industry Scheme work? With the aim to reduce levels of fraud…

CIS Package & Calculator

Dolan Accountancy are dedicated contractor accountants delivering a combination of experience, service and technology for…

How do I register for the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor?

Do I need to register for CIS? If your business deals with construction work for…

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How to budget as a contractor

Budgeting as a contractor Having good organisational skills is a must-have for any contractor, especially…

Should a contractor have an emergency fund?

What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund should be treated slightly differently to savings.…

Contractor Insurance

Employers’ Liability Insurance If you hire workers, then Employers’ Liability (EL) insurance is a legal…

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The rise of the freelancer economy: What businesses need to know

What is a freelancer? A freelancer works for themselves, finding their own contracts on a…

How to protect yourself as a freelancer

What rights are you entitled to as a freelancer? Freelancers work for themselves – they…

How to manage uneven income as a freelancer/contractor

What is a freelancer/contractor? A freelancer, also known as a contractor, works for themselves, finding…

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Naming your limited company

Naming your limited company – the legalities It’s all very well and good coming up…

How to find a good accountant

Why do I need an accountant? Some believe that an accountant is simply a luxury…

How to write a business plan

What is a business plan and why do I need one? A business plan provides…

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Advantages and Disadvantages of working through a Limited Company

Advantages of working through a limited company Higher take home pay In general, those working…

Contractor Calculator

Our contractor calculator will give you an idea of how much you can expect to…

Limited Liability Partnerships

What is a Limited Liability Partnership? Sharing some similarities to a limited company, an LLP…

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Small company threshold changes and IR35 rules

Small company threshold changes A company must meet certain conditions to be considered ‘small’, and…

What are benefits in kind?

What are benefits in kind? Benefits in kind, often referred to as BiK, are goods…

GDPR and Limited Companies

What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) controls how personal information is used…

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A guide to registering for VAT

What is VAT? VAT, or Value Added Tax, is an additional tax on most products…

What is a Business Entity Test?

What is IR35? It’s vital that all self-employed workers are aware of IR35 and how…

What is a director’s loan?

What is a director’s loan? A director’s loan is money that’s borrowed from your company…

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Guide to contracting through a limited company

Setting up your own limited company There are a few steps to take when setting…

What is a limited company?

What is a limited company? A limited company is a business that is seen as…

How to set up a limited company

What are the benefits of setting up a limited company? There are so many reasons…

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How to close your limited company

Is your company solvent or insolvent? To start with, the way you close your company…

Limited Liability Partnerships

What is a Limited Liability Partnership? Sharing some similarities to a limited company, an LLP…

Notice of Termination Template

Copy this template if you need to change Accountant Accountants Address DATE Notice of Termination…

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Small company threshold changes and IR35 rules

Small company threshold changes A company must meet certain conditions to be considered ‘small’, and…

What does inside IR35 mean?

What is IR35? IR35 is a legislation used to determine a contractor’s working status by…

Working outside IR35

What is IR35? The IR35 legislation is designed to tackle ‘disguised employment’ – ensuring that…

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What is meant by ‘disguised employment’?

IR35 – What is meant by disguised employment? IR35 is a legislation designed to tackle…

What is a Status Determination Statement?

Firstly, what is IR35? IR35 is a legislation that looks at a contractor’s working arrangements…

IR35 and the public sector

What is IR35? IR35 is a legislation designed to tackle ‘disguised employment’ – to prevent…

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Subsistence Expenses

Expenses Claiming back on expenses that are wholly and exclusively made for the running of…

Can I claim for a Christmas Party?

With the contracting sector continuing to grow in popularity, it is no surprise to see…

Can I Claim for Training Costs?

With the numerous benefits that come hand-in-hand with being self-employed, it’s not hard to see…

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Childcare Costs

Unlike previous government systems that help out with childcare, self-employed parents are now able to…

What Travel Expenses can I Claim as a Contractor?

There are now more people than ever before choosing the contracting lifestyle and with the…

Can I Claim for my Work Clothing?

With so many benefits associated with self-employment, it’s easy to see why there are now…

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Tax free gifts for your employees

Tax free gifts for your employees Treating your employees to gifts is a great way…

Guide to Making Tax Digital

What is Making Tax Digital? Making Tax Digital will, eventually, require all businesses to keep…

Do limited company contractors pay less tax?

Benefits of working through your own limited company There are numerous reasons as to why…

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What is S455 tax?

What is S455? S455 is a Corporation tax for directors when money is borrowed from…

What is Making Tax Digital?

What is Making Tax Digital? Making Tax Digital will eventually, require all businesses to keep…

Contracting – is it still worth it?

Autumn Budget 2024 – a mixed bag for the self-employed Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her…

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A Guide to Hairdresser Expenses

Benefits of becoming a freelancer hairdresser Becoming a hairdresser is a great career path for…

How to Become a Nuclear Engineer Contractor

What does a nuclear engineer contractor do? There are many different nuclear engineer roles to…

How to Become a Freelance Solicitor

What skills do I need as a freelance solicitor? In a career that involves advising…

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How to Become a Freelance SEO Consultant

What is SEO? SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is a method of improving a website…

Government Job Roles for Contractors

What types of government jobs are available for contractors? There are so many different types…

Freelancing in the Media and Creative Industries

What counts as the media and creative industries? There are many different roles that fall…

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Professional Indemnity Insurance – what is a retroactive date?

What is Professional Indemnity Insurance? Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI insurance) is essential for businesses that…

Dolan Accountancy partnered with Tide

Tide is the future of business banking with the sole aim to make your life…

What type of business insurance do I need?

Insurances are there to protect you from unforeseen circumstances that could have a detrimental effect…

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FAQs for Professional Indemnity and Contractor Insurance

Working as a contractor comes with numerous benefits, from experiencing more freedom and control, to…

What is Professional Indemnity Insurance?

There is no doubt that the advantages of contracting far outweigh any negatives – you…

10% discount* for Dolan Accountancy clients on contractor insurance from Markel Direct

Why insure with Markel Direct? Tailor your policy to suit you As a specialist insurer…

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Umbrella Company to Limited Company

Umbrella company vs limited company An umbrella company employs a temporary worker on behalf of…

Can Umbrella Company Contractors Claim Travel Expenses?

Contractor expenses As a contractor, you’ll need to pay out for certain things in order…

Top Tips for Choosing an Umbrella Company

Why do people choose the umbrella company route? Becoming an umbrella company contractor usually appeals…

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What is an Umbrella Company?

What is an umbrella company? An umbrella company is effectively the middleman between an umbrella…

Umbrella Take Home Pay

What are the benefits of working through an umbrella company? As an umbrella company contractor,…

Working through an Umbrella Company

Umbrella vs Limited – how do they work? The easiest way to explain how an…

Why Thousands of Contractors Choose Dolan Accountancy

With over 25 years experience in contractor accountancy helping thousands of contractors, freelancers and the self employed, Dolan Accountancy has the specialist skills, reputation and credibility you can trust.

Working closely with our sister company, Contractor Umbrella, it means we can offer one low cost, fixed fee package at £125 + VAT. This gives you the flexibility of using both our Limited Company Accountancy Services and our award winning Umbrella Service, for one inclusive cost.

If you’d like to find out more about how Dolan Accountancy can help you and your business, please give us a call on 01442 795 100 or email sophie.lewis@dolanaccountancy.com or jaime.thorpe@dolanaccountancy.com.

We don’t believe in tiered packages or hidden extra fees, instead we aim to give you everything you need, including:

  • Free Company Formation – This is where it all begins. Once you have decided on an available name, we will form your company free of charge (if using our accountancy services) and it will be ready for you to use in as little as three hours
  • Free use of Contractor Umbrella – With IR35 Legislation changes we understand that sometimes you are required to contract via an umbrella company. We will keep your limited company ticking over, while you work margin free via our sister company, Contractor Umbrella
  • A Dedicated Accountant – Your accountant will be there for any company or personal tax advice that you require. We will never outsource work, even to internal teams
  • Free Access to FreeAgent – We offer all of our clients access to FreeAgent, free of charge
  • Free Business Banking – We have decided to waive our commission so our clients can use Tide free of charge for the first year
  • Unlimited IR35 Status Reviews – We will review all of your contracts for IR35 purposes and provide you with our professional opinion as to its status
  • Free Registered and Director’s Service Office Address – Sometimes you just don’t want your home address on display at Companies House. When you sign up to our accountancy services, we will offer the use of our address as an alternative
  • Your Business and Personal Taxation Needs – This includes Company Accounts, Director’s Personal Tax Return, VAT Returns, Payroll, Corporation Tax and Dividend advice, to name just a few
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