A Guide to Making Tax Digital (MTD) With the pandemic streaming at its height, the UK’s economy was adequately locked down to protect the NHS, and there was no other option than to be digital. So millions worked from home, shopped online, and got socialised more virtually, and it became a new normal. Moreover, now…
How Do I Manage My Tax as a Freelancer? Freelancing comes with multiple perks, and one of them is freedom. But, like other things, freelancing also has its pros and cons. Thus, anyone looking to start their career as a freelancer should know what these may be. For example, one of the prime concerns for…
With more and more people in the UK opting to work on a contractual basis, umbrella companies have gained popularity. And while it is an excellent option for people who want to avoid the administrative burden, some things about working through an umbrella company could be confusing and downright annoying. Let’s find out in more…
When it comes to claiming expenses, it can become a tedious task for the contractors. If you have been working through an umbrella company, you must have heard about claiming expenses. It is one of the most talked-about topics among contractors. So, how does it work? Let’s find out. What expense can an Umbrella company…
The UK government rolled out the new changes in IR35 in April this year. Unfortunately for the contractors, it made it even more challenging to pick the right umbrella company. However, the contractors currently inside IR35 or those unsure how long they will be contracting might feel that PAYE umbrella companies are great options. Even…
The UK’s IR35 has bothered the business community and tax experts since the year it was passed. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs introduced IR35 in 2000 with a reform implementation in 2017 and again this year in April. The new reform aims to bring the private sector in line with the public sector. What is…
The SEIS Scheme for Startup investment is a scheme that offers substantial tax benefits to investors. The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is intended to help the financial growth in the UK by promoting enterprise and small-scale businesses. Suppose you have started a business and working towards improving it by seeking feedback from early users.…
An organisation or company is termed an umbrella company that contractors choose to work through as an alternative in setting up their own limited company business. The umbrella company acts as their employers and is the intermediary between a contractor and their recruitment agency. It handles all their administrative tasks, such as managing their payments.…
During this pandemic, the UK government has been spending an enormous amount on COVID-19 management. These spendings include support for health services, relief funds for those without income and keeping the local business alive. According to the International Monetary Fund, governments of better economies should spend more to keep their economies afloat during the pandemic…
Are you thinking of investing in a payroll service for your small business? Every company that has a hiring process requires a payroll process to pay its staff. With times changing, companies today prefer a payroll service for its process simplification and convenience over processing it themselves or outsourcing the job. Let’s try to understand…
