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 | Sep 19, 2018 | Business tax, Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
Setting up a new business – some things to think about Starting your own business is exciting and there are many things to think about. If you are planning to trade as a limited company here are a few pointers before you get going Are you sure limited company...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 2, 2017 | Contractor, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
A guest blog by marketing consultant Sarah Orchard – Orchard Marketing Associates One of the most fundamental things you can do when starting a small business or planning to grow your existing business is knowing who your ideal customers are and being as focused...
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...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 14, 2017 | Contractor, Personal tax, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
Tax planning with interest income The taxation of interest income is getting very complicated with both a Savings Starting Rate Band (“SSRB”) and a Personal Savings Allowance but this complication also bring opportunities. So how is interest taxed at the...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 31, 2017 | Contractor, Small business advice
Personal tax is now too complicated for HMRC technicians! HMRC have admitted that the new dividend allowance and the dividend tax makes the personal tax calculation too complicated for the HMRC software programmers to write. But you cannot rely on other software...