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Contractor guide to what information their accountants should share with HMRC
Contractors receiving HMRC information requests should seek professional assistance and not tackle them alone, says James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�inspector knocking on the door when they are out contracting.” But Abbott confirms he has rarely seen HMRC res�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Sun, 02 Sept 2012

Contractor guide to answering the self-assessment tax return service company question
Contractors should answer the tax return’s service company question as leaving it out can bring unwelcome attention, warns ClearSky’s Daniel Mepham.
�can demonstrate that IR35 does not apply to their contract can close an IR35 review before it gets off the g�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 16 Jan 2013

Contractor guide to optimising VAT and the Flat Rate Scheme when starting out
Contractors can time their VAT and Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) registration to optimise VAT recovery when starting up, says James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�mise their VAT recovery when first starting their contracting careers. “ Limited company contractors should tim�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 13 May 2014

Difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion
Contractors can use strategies for tax avoidance as the practice is perfectly legal, whereas deliberate tax evasion is illegal and a criminal offence.
�ately don't pay the tax they should HMRC In a contracting context, this could involve deliberately falsifyi�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 29 May 2014

Contractor tax avoidance schemes – understanding the benefits and risks
Contractors entering into tax avoidance schemes might find that they work, but there can be many pitfalls, as James Abbott of Abbott Moore explains.
�s, this is not an issue. But Abbott has seen many contracts from clients that stipulate no offshore entities� �s are particular about the entity with which they contract. For regular limited company contractors, or umbr�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 03 Jul 2014

Contractor tax: limited company and personal taxes explained
Depending on how you structure your finances and your status will depend on the type and level of taxes you need to pay.
�is registered for VAT (which the vast majority of contracting companies are), then you will need to charge VAT� �through PAYE (on the low salary). On IR35 exempt contracts, you will receive dividends. The dividends are ta� �If you decide to contract via your own limited company the amount of tax yo�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Fri, 09 Feb 2018

Contractors’ guide to VAT
VAT is a contractor’s best friend if treated right, or worst enemy unless care is taken to keep to the rules. Here’s how to keep the VAT-man happy.
�Contractors who work through their own contracting limited company can potentially save a significan� �y that is not registered for VAT and only used on contracts with clients who cannot reclaim VAT, so that the� �VAT registration a disadvantage? Contractors who contract directly with their clients, rather than an agenc�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 07 Mar 2018

Moving buy-to-let properties into a company - issues to consider
Contractors might be able to mitigate the impact of buy-to-let tax changes by putting rental income into a company, says James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�o have to find.” Contractors urged not to combine contracting and rental income For contractors who receive suf�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 25 May 2016

Marginal tax rates explained - how much tax you pay
You pay very different marginal tax rates depending on your earnings and business/personal circumstances.
�However, if the spouse has their own income from contracting or other sources, they may also fall into the sam�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 15 Sept 2021

Section 660. will it cost you £42,000?
Discusses the cost of Section 660 to the contractor.
�t themselves against IR35 by having IR35-Friendly contracts. HMRC then looked at the working practices, which�
Category: Articles: Section 660 | Fri, 20 Jun 2003