Working from home - what expenses can you claim for via your company?
HMRC allows several ways to claim for home office use, but the rules differ depending on how much you use your home for work and what expenses you incur.| Contract Eye
HMRC allows several ways to claim for home office use, but the rules differ depending on how much you use your home for work and what expenses you incur.| Contract Eye
In the latest of our series on limited company expenses, we look at tax treatment of broadband installed at home.| Contract Eye
What are the tax implications of paying for health insurance or gym membership via your limited company?| Contract Eye
If you run a limited company, you can offset a range of business expenses against your company's tax bill. Here we look at some typical contractor expenses.| Contract Eye
How to get the best mortgage deals based on your contract rate alone, by using lenders who understand how contractors operate. The post Contractor mortgages – how to get one and how much can you borrow? appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Critical illness insurance is designed to cover you if you are diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Read our guide for contractors. The post Critical illness insurance for IT contractors – what does it cover? appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
The rules surrounding entertainment expenses are complicated, so it’s important to know the tax implications and reliefs available to your limited company.| Contract Eye
Which trading structure should you use when you work as an IT contractor? We look at pros and cons of working via a limited company vs. an umbrella.| Contract Eye
For many contractors, working via a limited company is the optimal way to work - especially if you are not caught by IR35.| Contract Eye
The confirmation statement confirms that all of your company information is accurate and up to date and that your company is compliant with company law.| Contract Eye
How to become an IT contractor in the UK. How to deal with agents, accountants, IR35, taxation, and secure your next contract role.| Contract Eye
There are some compelling reasons why most contractors should have adequate business insurance cover in place, even if it is not required by law. The post IT contractor business insurance – what’s mandatory and what clients ask for appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Many clients now insist that contractors have adequate professional indemnity insurance cover in place. What is PI insurance?, and how to choose a policy. The post A guide to professional indemnity insurance for contractors appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Finding the right accountant is one of the most important decisions when you start contracting. Follow these 10 steps to make the right choice. The post Choosing a contractor accountant: 10 steps to take appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Guide to the UK settlements legislation and income shifting rules, from the historic Section 660 to the Arctic Systems case and current HMRC challenges.| Contract Eye
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
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
A list of some of the UK's leading PAYE umbrella companies for contractors. The post Top 10 best UK umbrella companies [2025 list] appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
What qualifies as a 'trivial benefit' according to HMRC and how you can reward your staff and directors with a gift or benefit without them being taxed.| Contract Eye
Understand the difference between a balance sheet and P&L account, and why they matter for small limited companies, contractors and business owners.| Contract Eye
How to pay yourself dividends from your limited company – including tax rates, rules, paperwork, and how to avoid illegal payments.| Contract Eye
A list of some of the leading specialist accountancy firms for contractors, including Aardvark, SG Accounting, Clever Accounts and Integro. The post Top 10 Limited Company Contractor Accountants (2025 List) appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Complete non-nonsense guide to forming a limited company as a contractor. Covers naming, directors, duties, Companies House, certificates, and next steps.| Contract Eye
If you decide to work via an umbrella company, how do you find a reputable and efficient provider? Read these 20 tips to help compare umbrella companies.| 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
What is IR35 and Off Payroll, exactly? And how much tax will you pay if you are caught? In our simple guide to IR35, we explain everything!| Contract Eye
A list of some of the leading specialist accountancy firms for contractors, including Aardvark, SG Accounting, Clever Accounts and Integro.| Contract Eye
We look at how net pay is calculated for PAYE umbrella company employees, following deductions from your assignment (umbrella rate) and gross pay rate.| Contract Eye
