Running your Company
Running your own limited company can seem daunting at the beginning however with help from a good specialist contractor accountant, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. In this section James shares a number of guides on topics his clients tend to ask her about on a day to day basis.
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How to Take Money out of a Limited Company
So you’ve secured your first contract, raised your invoices and the money’s starting to roll in to your company bank account. Great! Now how do you get it out of there?
Read MORELimited and Umbrella Take Home Pay
Operating through an Umbrella company or as Director of your own Limited company is one of the first choices any professional contractor will make. This article will focus on what you can expect out of your take-home pay between the two options.
Read MORESwitching Accountants
There are a lot of accountancy firms out there – some more suitable for contractors than others. Although it can seem like a big step, switching needn’t be a tricky process. If any of the below apply, it might be worth looking to make the switch!
Read MOREContractor Guide to Dividends
Dividends are one of two ways you can pay yourself through your Limited company – the other being through the company payroll, under PAYE. Dividends are essentially a portion of the company’s profit that’s paid to shareholders – that is, yourself – after tax.
Read MOREBusiness Bank Accounts
Once you have formed you’re limited company, the next step is to setup a business bank account, so you can be paid for the work you carry out.
Read MORELimited Company Expenses Guide
Business expenses are costs incurred “wholly, necessarily and exclusively” in the course of running your business. Claiming these costs means that no tax will be paid on the amount spent.
Read MOREChoosing a Contractor Accountant
When contracting through your own Limited company, it can seem like a daunting task to choose your accountant – there are hundreds out there, so how do you choose the best one for you?
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