by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 29, 2013 | Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Self Employment
The three key requirements in a contract that will fall outside IR35 are: a good substitution clause, see our earlier blog a lack of control, see examples; and finally a lack of “mutuality of obligations” What is mutuality of obligations? If you are an...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 29, 2013 | Client case studies, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Small business advice, Tax Tips
A contractor based in Charlwood was an employee one day and almost the following day he had succeeded in obtaining a contract. A different organisation but all in website design and development. Stuart called Clearways Accountants on a Friday with just a week to form...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 25, 2013 | Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice
You’ve read the overview and now you are ready to get on and start preparing your business plan. Step One Know yourself – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats This is infamous but it boils down your situation into the nuts and bolts of your...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 20, 2013 | Contractor, Freelancer, IR35
Control is one of the three key factors in determining the IR35 status of your contract. The others are the right to send a substitute; and mutuality of obligation. Control is an old concept in tax law and refers to masters and servants. Control relates to how the...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 4, 2013 | Client case studies, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice
At Clearways Accountants we were approached by a skilful amateur photographer who wanted to take the next step and make it his profession. He already had an excellent portfolio of pictures and had spent a lot of time in gathering the best images together. Adriaan...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Oct 3, 2013 | A-Z of tax and accounting terms, Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice
(E)xempt Supplies, Year End, Zero Rated Supplies (E)xempt supplies Not really X! X is really tricky!!! See the A-Z blog: E is for… for information on exempt supplies. Year end This the end of the period for which your accountant will draw up your accounts and...
