by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 2, 2016 | Freelancer, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice
We regularly get asked what you need to consider when thinking about setting up in business on your own. If you decide to set up in business on your own the simplest way to start is to be self-employed. This means you are in business as yourself. All you have to do is...
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...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Aug 3, 2016 | Contractor, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Small business advice, Tax Tips
Did you know you might qualify for £500 of medical help? If you are off work with medical problems your employer may be able to pay £500 tax-free and NIC free to the employee to pay for help in getting back to work. This applies to contractor companies as well as...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 20, 2016 | Client case studies, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, VAT
Kemp Marketing Limited have been a client of Clearways Accountants for a few years now. Kemp Marketing, through their director/shareholder provide marketing strategy and assistance to smaller sized business who are not large enough to have an internal resource but...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 7, 2016 | Contractor, Freelancer, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Self Employment, Small business advice
Out with the old When employees expenses are re-imbursed, even when they are business expenses they should be disclosed on the annual P11D. This didn’t apply for mileage at the 45p (or 25p rate). To avoid this paperwork companies could apply for a dispensation...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 11, 2016 | Client case studies, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Small business advice
Every business sector can work through a Limited company At Clearways Accountants, we work for a number of HR professionals working through their own Limited company, one of which is Mitchell Palmer Limited. Their web site is here. The company had already been set up...