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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

Section 660a - minimising an inspection and potential penalties
Advice and guidance for avoiding the 'husband and wife’ tax.
�an inspection and penalties .] If you are new to contracting you will need to decide on a payment structure to�
Category: Articles: Section 660 | Wed, 14 Sept 2005

What is section 660?
What is Section 660? An overview of the legislation and how it affects contractors.
�ly recently been applied aggressively against the contracting industry as part of an ongoing campaign by HMRC a� �partners. What if you are caught by IR35? If your contract falls within IR35 and all income is paid by salar�
Category: Articles: Section 660 | Wed, 13 Dec 2006

Contracting and Personal Liability Notices (PLNs) from HMRC: a contractor guide
Contractors whose limited company has unpaid NICs can be found personally liable if HMRC believes the debts arose through directors’ neglect or fraud.
�the case of IR35, a contractor might seek an IR35 contract review from an expert who suggests that the contr�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 28 Apr 2011

Contractor guide to tax credits from HMRC: working tax credit and child tax credit
Contractors can qualify for tax credits from HMRC and should submit a claim in case their income unexpectedly falls, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�rwork. “Many contractors could spend their entire contracting career without ever qualifying for tax credits,”� �income drops, say for an extended period between contracts or on the birth of a new child. Eligibility crite� �ny, rather than a client. “Searching for the next contract opportunity, networking, checking job boards, app�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Mon, 08 Aug 2011

Contractor guide to negotiating personal tax payments on account with HMRC
Contractors experiencing a sudden fall in income might need to reduce their payments on account with HMRC explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�ddenly, perhaps due to a prolonged period between contracts, or a rental property being empty, the payment on�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 14 Dec 2011