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Guide Limited companies
‘Going direct’ by paying company profit into a pension can leave a limited company £2,430 better off because it comes ‘off the top.’ Dolan Accountancy's Lauren Sears…
Guide Limited companies
A Speedo. Lingerie. A camel ride?! Somewhere in an accountant's filing system is proof that contractors will try to expense almost anything, and the stories are funnier…
Guide Umbrella companies
How the UK contractor sector is set to be shaken up by RTW expanding to alternative work arrangements, including checks every time you jump umbrella, agency checks not…
Guide Starting out
With full-time CTO packages in London now surging to £310,000, a growing number of SMEs are asking if they need a permanent tech leader at all. It’s a question that a…
Guide Umbrella companies
Is a conventional umbrella company still the only way to get paid inside IR35? Far from it — as healthcare, education, logistics, driving and construction contractors…
Guide IR35
The taxman moved fast after Boox tribunal judges retired to consider their verdict — asking contractors to sign up to six more years of standstill in what some have…
Guide Umbrella companies
SmartPay Ltd, Contractor Umbrella Ltd and Agency PAYE Ltd have all had winding-up petitions filed against them since May 2026 — with Contractor Umbrella now confirming…
Guide Limited companies
With HMRC's second Payments on Account (POA) deadline falling this Friday, today is the last realistic day to get your figures to your accountant — even if a live…
Guide Tax & money
The rules on what small companies must make public about their finances are changing — and the changes go further than many owners realise. Even a new opt-out from…
Latest
A new name has appeared in the long-running contractor loan saga. It promises financial wellness, claims to have thousands of staff, and says it helps customers become…
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HALO ITSM Configuration Specialist Rate: £500 per day Contract Length: 6 Months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Location: Fully Remote A leading organisation undergoing a significant IT Service Management transformation is…
Felixstowe, Suffolk
General Foreman Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk Start Date: 1st October 2026 Duration: 28 Weeks Rate: £300 – £350 per day, depending on experience Hours: Full-time, site-based Job Overview Ernest May are currently…
Infrastructure Monitoring Engineer - SolarWinds 📍 Bristol (Hybrid) | 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 Our client, a leading global telecommunications company is looking for a Senior SolarWinds Engineer to join a major…
Leominster, Herefordshire
English & Maths Tutor - Herefordshire Location: Herefordshire Phase: Primary / Secondary / SEND Working arrangement: In-person Quantum Scholars is looking for a supportive, reliable and experienced English & Maths Tutor…
