by Juliet Wylie | 19th March 2021 | Being an employer, Directors, Limited company, Sole trader
New IR35 tax changes will come into force in the private sector in April 2021. As a result some self-employed workers, and the businesses that hire them, will have to pay tax differently. Are you one of the 170,000 ‘contractors’ who may have to pay more tax? Are...
by Georgi Rollings | 2nd October 2020 | Directors, Limited company, Start ups, Tips and Tricks
One of the questions we get asked most often is how much you can take as dividends. Taking money out of your limited company without double checking what you are doing is also one of the easiest ways to get yourself into a financial mess. Most of us were employees on...
by Emma Lawrence | 18th September 2020 | Being an employer, Directors, Limited company, Sustainability
As accountants, we’ve been asked plenty of times – “should I get a company car?” Up until recently, our answer was usually no. But new tax incentives relating to electric vehicles means we’re shifting our thinking towards an overwhelming YES. With government...
by Emma Lawrence | 11th September 2020 | Being an employer, Limited company, PAYE, Start ups
As business owners, we all want to take on employees. One of the greatest benefits of a growing business is being able to afford support in running it. Employment Allowance is designed to support small employers financially. But going down the employment route can...
by Georgi Rollings | 29th December 2012 | Self assessment, Sole trader, Start ups
I regularly get asked “Can you be employed and self employed at the same time?” The short answer is YES, there is nothing whatsoever to stop you from being both employed and self employed. If you work full or part time for an employer under PAYE (Pay As...