by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 25, 2017 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Contractor
Thankfully dull! That’s our summary of the Autumn budget. A number of proposals were raised in the press such as lowering the VAT registration threshold and changing IR35 but none have come to pass – at least not yet. So what was said? The personal...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 16, 2017 | Contractor, IR35
New data shows impact of the change… Figures released show that locum pay has jumped by 6.3% since HMRC changed the person responsible for making the IR35 assessment. The NHS has not made an effort to review contracts with individuals but has insisted that temps...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 20, 2017 | Contractor, Pension planning, Tax planning
If you work through your own limited company, you can claim tax relief through pension contributions and build your own personal pension. There are two ways of making contributions to your pension fund: personal and company pension contributions. Personal pension...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 7, 2017 | Contractor, Pension planning
There is a savings crisis in the UK and it is estimated by Canada Life, the insurance company, that about 10 million British workers will be forced into taking later retirement. It’s also a worsening picture, with the number of people expecting to have to work longer...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Aug 23, 2017 | Contractor, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Pension planning, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
Auto-enrolment feels as if it has been around for years now, and for large employers it has been. The smallest companies are now reaching their staging dates – so what do you need to know or do? Check whether you are an employer? It is possible that you were...
