by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 17, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
You still have time to complete your self assessment tax return by the 31 January 2013 but there is work to be done! You will need to declare all your income on your tax return. Here is a list of the most common sources of income: Self-employed profits You will need...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 11, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax Tips
Is your panic rising with the 31st January filing deadline rapidly approaching ? Well the first piece of advice is “Don’t panic”! This is the first in a series of blogs that will help you complete your self assessment tax return by the 31 January. Do...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 9, 2012 | Freelancer, Personal tax, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
It can seem daunting when you decide to set-up business on your own and you change from being a permanent employee to a freelancer… All the tasks that were completed by the HR department are now left to you, so here are some simple ideas to get you started....
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 2, 2012 | Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Tax planning, Tax Tips
This is a common contractor question and the answer is… “It depends”! Setting up your own limited company is easy, just an hour on the Companies House website will be enough, and within a couple of days your new company will be registered and ready...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 10, 2012 | Business tax, Contractor, Self Employment, Setting up a Business, Small business advice, Tax Tips
If you decide to set up in business on your own as a contractor or freelancer you have to choose between trading as a limited company (being incorporated) or being self-employed (a sole trader). If you started your business as self-employed and your business has grown...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Aug 28, 2012 | Pension planning, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
Are you currently saving for a pension? I know it’s not the most exciting of topics but the reality is that when you stop work and retire, you will no longer have your regular pay slip to rely on. So an adequate pension provision is vital if you have plans for...