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Contractors, directors’ loan accounts and borrowing company money
Contractors usually have no need for a director’s loan, but for those that do, there are strict rules and pitfalls, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�Contractors can enjoy a long and lucrative contracting career without ever needing to take a director’s� �for professional fees, such as incorporation and contract expenses. “A contractor might find they are in re�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 10 Jul 2013

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

How to protect your business bank account savings with FSCS
Contractors qualify as small businesses under Financial Services Compensation Scheme rules so business bank account cash up to £85,000 is protected.
�ing sums to cover ‘holiday pay’ and spells out of contract, contractors can very quickly accumulate large ca�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 20 Jan 2016

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

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

Investing your company money in gold
Gold could offer contractors seeking investments for their limited company’s surplus cash a greater return than other investments.
�her investments exceeds their trading income from contract fees, their limited company becomes a ‘close inve�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 23 Aug 2011

Contractor guide to how online accountants manage tax and company year-ends
Contractors need no longer complete numerous forms, as online accountants largely automate end of tax and company year processes, says Carl Danvers.
�er relevant. “Because a contractor managing their contracting business via an online accountant maintains ongoi�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 26 Apr 2011

Dormant limited companies: guidance on HMRC and Companies House rules for contractors
Contractors maintaining dormant limited companies must abide by rules set out by HMRC and Companies House, explains David Colom of DJ Colom & Co.
�at name Incorporating a company at the start of a contracting career that fails to get off the ground in the fi� �ly working and has no immediate plans to find new contracts. “HMRC is only interested in companies whose acti�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 22 Nov 2011