by ClearwaysAccountants | Mar 12, 2020 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Contractor, Self Employment, Small business advice
A new Government and a Budget for a new era. This Budget was a spend, spend, spend budget but it’s hard to see where the money is coming from; some from the changes to entrepreneur’s relief, a large slice from the changes to IR35 and another lump from...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 1, 2018 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Contractor, IR35
Budget 2018 – CONTRACTORS DON’T PANIC! There has been substantial press coverage on the changes to IR35 as previewed in the Budget 2018. The change is not to be legislated until Finance Act 2019 so the details are not confirmed but here at Clearways...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 1, 2018 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Contractor
Other key changes in the Budget The personal allowance will be £12,500 and the basic rate band will be £37,500. A total income of £50,000 before paying higher rate tax (and also losing child benefit) so a very high marginal tax rate if you have children. Other...
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 23, 2016 | Budgets and Autumn statements
A new Chancellor but is there a new direction for tax? Chancellor Philip Hammond made his first speech as Chancellor today and Clearways Accountants were watching the TV to see if there were any significant changes in tax or National Insurance that our contractor and...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Oct 19, 2016 | Budgets and Autumn statements, Small business advice
Lies, damned lies and statistics! The newspapers, television and online sites report Government statistics and discuss what they mean for the economy, for jobs, and for prosperity. But should we be so sure in the numbers themselves? The vast majority of official...
