by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 20, 2013 | Pension planning, Tax planning, Tax Tips
At Clearways Accountants we have had a couple of enquiries about pensions recently. We set out some figures and examples on the new pension regime in our blog on pensions last year. This blog considers your options. Some definitions are given at the bottom of the...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 7, 2013 | Client case studies, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Self Employment, Tax planning, Tax Tips
A potential client (lets call him Andy) had found Clearways Accountants through the Professional Contractors Group accredited accountants scheme. Andy wanted an accountant with start-up knowledge and experience in IR35. He was concerned over the tax he was paying...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 31, 2013 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
The cost of buying a garden office and fitting it out is expensive and can be a major outlay for a smaller business. A garden office is treated for accounts and tax as a capital asset (and not as a business expense). Capital assets purchased for your business,...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 28, 2013 | Business tax, Client case studies, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning, Tax Tips
A number of people have asked how we help with a business start-up so I thought it would be best to illustrate with a client case study. Neill was interested in setting up his own business, he wanted to work for himself and he had seen a furniture range that he liked...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 23, 2013 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax Tips
If your business has outgrown the spare room and you are looking to expand then one of your options is setting up an office in your garden. There will be another blog to follow this one, that will cover the business tax position. What about VAT? If your company or...
by ClearwaysAccountants | May 11, 2013 | Contractor, Self Employment, Tax Tips
Have you been made redundant recently? Are you over 50 and struggling to get interviews? It can be really difficult when you have been made redundant to find work when you are over 50. Employers want experience and skills but don’t want to feel you will walk...
