Find out if your limited company needs a secretary, what the role involves, and how to appoint or remove one. Includes FAQs. The post Does my limited company have to appoint a secretary? 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
An overview of Corporation Tax, what the current CT rates are, and how it applies to limited company contractors. The post Corporation tax – guide for limited company contractors appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Discover how contractors can use pension contributions to reduce tax - including salary sacrifice for umbrella employees. Updated for 2025/26. The post How can salary sacrifice reduce your tax bill and boost your pension? appeared first on Contract Eye.| 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
How to work out which expenses you can claim if your work is caught by IR35 - the 5% expenses allowance and how the deemed payment is calculated.| 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
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. The post What are trivial benefits? Tax-free perks for directors and employees appeared first on Contract Eye.| 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. The post Balance Sheet vs P&L Account – simple guide for small companies appeared first on Contract Eye.| Contract Eye
Almost all recruitment agencies use LinkedIn as a sourcing tool, and many IT contractors cite it as one of their top three sources of leads. The post How to give your IT contractor LinkedIn profile a boost appeared first on Contract Eye.| 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
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
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 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
If you dispose of or sell all or part of your business, you may be able to claim BADR on the proceeds and pay 14% instead of the standard CGT rate.| 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
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