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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…

Sole Traders and VAT

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

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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…

IR35 and Sole Traders

What is IR35? IR35 is a legislation aimed at putting a stop to ‘disguised employees’…

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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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Finding work on LinkedIn

Finding work on LinkedIn LinkedIn can be a valuable tool for contractors; mainly due to…

Finding work as a contractor

Finding new work If you’re new to contracting, it can be a bit daunting finding…

Is it Easy to Switch Accountants?

Why do I need an accountant? Having an accountant really is an essential tool and…

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FAQ: Mortgages for Contractors

Although IR35 tax reforms have made self-employment less lucrative for some, you can still gain…

How to Invoice a Client

So how so you invoice a client? Being self-employed means that you will have increased…

Top 5 websites to find freelance work

There are now more people than ever before choosing to work in the contracting sector.…

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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…

Guides to Contracting

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

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How to become an accountant

What accountancy qualifications are available? If you’re studying to become an accountant in the UK,…

Five things you should know about contracting before you quit your job

There are more people than ever before in the UK who are choosing to join…

How to Become a Marketing Consultant

In the past, the main reason for many people joining the contracting sector was because…

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How to make a company dormant

What does it mean for a company to be ‘dormant’? Being dormant means that a…

Choosing a company structure

Limited company A limited company is a business that’s seen as being completely separate from…

Can I claim for pre-trading expenses?

How do expenses work? Whether you’re a sole trader or limited company contractor, you’ll be…

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Could the four-day working week benefit my business?

What does the four-day week involve? The six-month long trial had employees going from working…

What employment rights are freelancers not entitled to?

Your rights as a freelance or contract worker Your employment status affects your legal protection…

Energy Bills Discount Scheme

Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) The EBRS came into effect on the 1st of October…

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How to set up a limited company

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

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…

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Notice of Termination Template

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

Management Consultants – A Guide to Going Limited

Independent contractors, freelancers and management consultants are thriving in the current economic climate. Interim managers…

Choosing a Limited Company Name

The name must be available. This one should be obvious – unlike a sole trader’s…

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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…

What is meant by ‘disguised employment’?

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

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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…

Calculating pay inside and outside IR35

What is IR35? Introduced in 2000 to put an end to ‘disguised employment’, IR35 is…

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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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New ‘side hustle’ tax rules explained

What are these new ‘side hustle’ tax rules? Initially, the reports of HMRC ‘warning’ people…

What are the Changes to the VAT Return Penalties?

What is VAT? VAT – Value Added Tax – is an additional tax on anything…

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment delayed

What is Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA)? MTD for ITSA is…

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The Autumn Budget 2022

Income Tax There has been a lot of toing and froing with the basic rate…

Mini-Budget 2022

National Insurance It was announced earlier this year that NICs would be increasing as a…

The Budget

The Budget March 2024 The Chancellor Jeremey Hunt delivered the Spring budget yesterday, the Government’s…

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How to Become a Freelance Videographer

What does a videographer do? There are many different areas that a videographer can work…

How to Become a Freelance Physiotherapist

What is a freelance physiotherapist? Whether it’s helping those affected by injury, illness or disability;…

How to Become a Freelance Fashion Stylist

Do I need qualifications to become a freelance fashion stylist? You can go down the…

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How to Become a Freelance Education Consultant

What does a freelance education consultant do? An education consultant will usually have teaching experience…

C# Contracting

What is C#? Made by Microsoft, C# is a computer programming language that is both…

Becoming a Health and Safety Consultant

What is a health and safety consultant? Mainly hired by businesses wanting to ensure they…

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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…

FAQs for Professional Indemnity and Contractor Insurance

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

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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…

Contractor Mortgage Guide

Dolan Accountancy has three contractor mortgage partners, Wardour Investments, Caulder Financial Services and Contractor Friendly Mortgages…

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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 £105 + 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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