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Blurred lines. Making HMRC’s life difficult. And why £20k is the new £8k. Here’s the top strategies on efficiency that no self-respecting limited company director should be without in 2026/27.

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21st March, 2026 | Limited Companies

Author
Michael McCullion
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Despite the new requirement to use a registered DBS umbrella, ‘Enhanced’ just got more like ‘Basic,’ in a move that Boney M and other contractors will welcome.

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17th March, 2026 | Umbrella Companies

Author
Keith Rosser
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Why just one night in your friend’s spare room never looked so unappealing — at odds with no more than 15 nights at your mum’s.

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11th March, 2026 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Kevin Austin
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Retain. Share. Plan. Contractors employing a bit of thoughtfulness over drawing out every pound possible will likely be on the money on Tuesday, too.

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27th February, 2026 | Limited Companies

Author
Michael McCullion
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How a court case changes what’s now relevant to contractors trying to fight their corner on MOO.

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26th February, 2026 | IR35 Further Reading

Author
Charlie Hemsworth
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Whether it’s you or the client who sets your IR35 status, being able to send Dylan in your place is key for self-employment. Just don’t do it for the sake of it.

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24th February, 2026 | IR35 Reading

Author
Charlie Hemsworth
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Here’s the four main ways Control under IR35 will be tested for in contractors’ 2026/27 engagements, and how to assess it yourself.

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20th February, 2026 | IR35 Reading

Author
Charlie Hemsworth
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The Small Business Commissioner’s trumpeting may sound like payment times are improving, but actually, we face a £26billion issue that the government has yet to find its voice about.

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18th February, 2026 | Money

Author
Adam Home
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It will feel counterintuitive, but paying a small, tax-efficient salary from a company yet to cook on gas can have multiple benefits.

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13th February, 2026 | Limited Companies

Author
Leonard Cuaresma
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An unpacking of the nuanced world of contractor expenses, including four you think are allowable but aren’t.

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30th January, 2026 | Expenses

Author
Lauren Sears
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Why great bookkeeping software is still a Personal Service Company’s secret weapon in the war on inefficiency.

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23rd January, 2026 | Limited Companies

Author
Michael McCullion
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HMRC just got the biggest upgrade yet in its bid to close the crypto asset tax gap. Buyers and sellers should prepare for increased scrutiny.

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15th January, 2026 | Money

Author
Daniel Mepham
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A guide to tax changes in an already complex area that makes winding up not for the faint-hearted. Fortunately, fortune favours the proactive.

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20th November, 2025 |

Author
Richard Hunt
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Abandon all hope ye who enter LinkedIn? First, vet your own profile. Then, if still in despair, join tomorrow’s webinar.

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20th October, 2025 | Jobs Guides

Author
Matt Craven
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Ignoring formalities because you’ve got a friendly agent or enthusiastic end-user risks setting yourself up for failure as a freelance tech professional.

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8th October, 2025 | Successful Contracting

Author
Gerrish Legal