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Directors and the Company Secretary can each claim £150 for their Ltd's annual bash.    

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18th December, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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Tech recruiter reveals the IT contractors who are most in demand.

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16th December, 2013 | Jobs Guides

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Simon Moore
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Legal aid for an anxious limited company contractor whose business hit hard times.

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12th December, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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Tax tips for a husband and wife team eyeing an 18-month contract across the Channel.

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28th November, 2013 | Contracting Overseas

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Simon Moore
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Recruitment boss helps an IT contractor unsure who to ask for a testimonial.

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15th November, 2013 | Jobs Guides

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Simon Moore
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Expert helps a new IT equipment firm, hoping to avoid tax when restocking.

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13th November, 2013 | VAT

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Simon Moore
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Contractors will take the heat if their personal income tax relief isn’t allowed.

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7th November, 2013 | Umbrella Companies

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Simon Moore
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Expert assesses the IR35 risk of 11 scenarios that IT contractors encounter with end-users.  

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6th November, 2013 | IR35 Further Reading

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Simon Moore
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Expert helps an out-of-pocket IT contractor, pinning his hopes on a £10,000 software project.

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30th October, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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Ex-taxman helps a new IT contractor hoping his food claim won't be in bad taste.

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25th October, 2013 | Expenses

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Simon Moore
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Six steps to ensure a salary-dividend mix keeps saving you more than it costs.

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16th October, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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For better or worse, 95% mortgages using your gross annualised contract rate are now on offer.

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16th October, 2013 | Money

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Simon Moore
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Accountant's top tips on how to ease the burden of your incoming tax obligations.

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14th October, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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When IT contractors must put a figure on what they and their business are worth.

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9th October, 2013 | Limited Companies

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Simon Moore
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Expert reassures a new IT contractor not liking the sound of an employment contract.

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4th October, 2013 | Umbrella Companies

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Simon Moore