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As a contractor, should I use a limited or an umbrella company?

by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 2, 2012 | Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Tax planning, Tax Tips

This is a common contractor question and the answer is… “It depends”! Setting up your own limited company is easy, just an hour on the Companies House website will be enough, and within a couple of days your new company will be registered and ready...

How high-quality questions will create peak business performance

by ClearwaysAccountants | Oct 15, 2012 | Self Employment, Small business advice

Have a better impact in your business by asking high-quality questions… Peak performance expert Anthony Robbins knows the importance of asking high-quality questions.  When you ask low-quality questions, your brain searches for an answer and can only come up...

A comparision of trading as self-employed or limited company

by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 24, 2012 | Business tax, Self Employment, Small business advice

Sometimes it can seem confusing, should you trade in your own name as self-employed or should you incorporate a company. Here is a simple table to show you the differences:  Limited company  Self-employed Director’s salaries are paid under PAYE and depending on...

Should I be self-employed or set up a limited company?

by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 10, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips

If you decide to set up in business on your own as a contractor or freelancer you have to choose between trading as a limited company (being incorporated) or being self-employed (a sole trader). If you started your business as self-employed and your business has grown...

What are the tax advantages of having a pension?

by ClearwaysAccountants | Aug 28, 2012 | Pension planning, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips

Are you currently saving for a pension? I know it’s not the most exciting of topics but the reality is that when you stop work and retire, you will no longer have your regular pay slip to rely on. So an adequate pension provision is vital if you have plans for...
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