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Contractors publishing their owns books – tax and accounting issues
Contractors self-publishing promotional books shouldn’t publish through their company unless profits will be large, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ontractors self-publishing books to promote their contracting services should pay for the project personally an�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 12 Nov 2013

Tax issues of acquiring quality and antique assets
Contractors considering buying high quality or antique assets for their limited companies may discover its more tax efficient to buy it personally.
�warns Abbott. “Many contractors dip in and out of contracting, and shut down the limited company during periods�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 16 Dec 2013

Contractor guide to Section 1030A distributions (ESC C16) closing a limited company
Contractors can extract cash tax efficiently as capital when closing their limited companies, by using Section1030A distributions (formerly ESC C16).
�rs traditionally applied ESC C16 and closed their contracting business because of retirement or securing long-t�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Sun, 01 Apr 2012

Contractor limited company formation versus set up and preparing for trade
Contractors wishing to use a limited company can choose between a basic formation service or an existing entity that’s registered and ready to trade.
�tors may require. Using an accountant to set up a contracting business is more expensive, but can include items�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Fri, 04 May 2012

Choosing an online contractor accountant or accountancy software – checklist download
Contractors can choose the online contractor accountant or accountancy software that suits the needs of their contracting business using this free che
�ct the service that best suits the needs of their contracting business. Online contractor accountancy providers�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Sun, 13 May 2012

Contracting businesses: growth and exit strategies for contractors
Contractors seeking to grow and exit their contracting business need to plan and implement a strategy.
�when to ask for help. Chances are you’ve already contracted in a team like this at some point in your contrac� �you are seeking to grow and ultimately exit your contracting business, you need to create a strategy that will�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 09 Oct 2012

How to prepare an invoice - examples and templates
How to prepare an invoice. Examples and templates.
�choose an accounting firm who specialises in the contracting industry - see our 10 tips for choosing an accoun� �s could result in the client claiming a breach of contract . The first step is to speak to the client, befor�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 06 Nov 2017

Penalties incurred for late filing of forms
Running a limited company for contracting means you need to file certain forms each year, or else you could face sizeable penalties costing thousands.
�director of your own limited company to run your contracting means you are subject to company and tax law. If�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 15 Jun 2017

10 facts you need to know about company dividends
Ltd company contractors find that sharing profits through dividends is more tax-efficient. Here’s everything you need to know about company dividends.
�Contractors mostly run their contracting business through their own limited companies , wh�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 27 Apr 2016

Contractors can recover unclaimed travel expenses from past contracts
If a contractor has failed to claim for past travel expenses, these can still be recovered under certain conditions.
�e within the so-called ‘24 month rule’, and which contracts were not covered. Any travel expenses would not b� �, even if they had been legitimately working on a contract for which the travel expenses were eligible. Temp�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Mon, 29 Sept 2008