When does the 5% IR35 allowance apply? How it works, and which contractors can still claim it following the introduction of the Off-Payroll working rules.| Contract Eye
How do you go about setting up a pension as a contractor? How much should you save? And what's the most tax-efficient way to pay into it?| Contract Eye
What happens if your company declares a dividend when there there were insufficient profits at the time to justify a payment to its shareholders?| Contract Eye
There may be a time when you want to take a break from contracting or other business activity, whilst keeping your limited company in an 'inactive' state.| Contract Eye
We look at typical fees charged by umbrella company providers, and why you should consider additional factors before signing up.| Contract Eye
How to pay yourself dividends from your limited company – including tax rates, rules, paperwork, and how to avoid illegal payments.| Contract Eye
When you set up a new company, you will get a Certificate of Incorporation, which you may be asked to produce at various stages in your business life.| Contract Eye
How charitable donations work from a company’s perspective, what the tax implications are, and how to make sure you keep on the right side of HMRC.| Contract Eye
We examine the practicalities of how to set up a limited company for contracting, including Form IN01, and the Articles and Memorandum of Association.| Contract Eye
HMRC has provided new guidance warning contractors of the risks of using so-called 'Managed Service Companies' (MSCs). What is the MSC legislation? The| Contract Eye
The number of umbrella company workers in the UK has increased substantially over the past 15 years. We reveal the estimated totals from 2008 to 2023.| Contract Eye
If you want to set up as a limited company contractor, there are some things you should look out for when selecting a company name.| Contract Eye
As a limited company director, what is the most tax-efficient salary to pay yourself in the 2025/26 tax year, and any other employees?| Contract Eye
The 2007 MSC legislation was created to target the use of contrived corporate structures, which provided (mainly) professional workers with the tax benefits of working via a limited company, but without the responsibilities.| Contract Eye