by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 13, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business
Are you tempted by working for yourself? Has it been thrust upon you by cutbacks made by your employer in the recession? Here is some general advice for those about to start-up in business as a contractor or freelancer. Be prepared Use the time when you are setting...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Apr 11, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips
What is your tax status? Employee or self-employed? This matters if you are a sole trader or if you operate through your own company. Freelancers or contractors working as self-employed sole traders can deduct business expenses from income; this reduces their tax...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Feb 1, 2012 | Business tax, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips
There are basically four ways to trade: as a sole trader; as a limited company; as a partnership (if you are setting up a business with at least one other person); or a limited liability partnership. The key characteristics are outlined below and on our calculators...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Feb 1, 2012 | Business tax, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips
Here is an article I wrote for Equine Touchin’ UK magazine on getting started in business. Equine Touch UK is UK based equine bodywork group. In the last edition of Equine Touchin’ UK there were five top tips for marketing your ET skills. So you have started to...