Even the best-prepared client of Freelancer Accounting’s (http://www.freelanceraccounting.com) accountants in Richmond and the wider Surrey area will occasionally get something wrong – it’s just a fact of life, and it’s why insurance exists to provide some peace of mind and… Continue reading
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Closing down your limited company and returning to sole trader status
Our accountants in London here at Freelancer Accounting (http://www.freelanceraccounting.com) are used to providing a limited company formation service to those who have thus far been a sole trader, but want to make the most of their income. It’s… Continue reading
A typical contractor client
The longer that you are in accountancy and tax, the more I have realised there is no such thing as a typical client, true you can put people into bands such as there job descriptions such as IT Contractor, Interim… Continue reading
How to deal with the more difficult freelance clients
As much of a joy as it can be to work freelance, you will inevitably occasionally encounter a client who is difficult to manage. Client/customer satisfaction is vital if you are to achieve repeat business, which is why you should… Continue reading
Is Yahoo doing the right thing by banning remote working?
Anyone who spends any time at all working from home – and that’s certainly an increasing number of people these days – will have had their ears pricked by the news that Yahoo is actually banning remote working for its… Continue reading
Don’t be deterred by those negative contracting myths
You might imagine that as accountants for contractors, it is in the interests of Freelancer Accounting (http://www.freelanceraccounting.com) to persuade you of the merits of becoming a contractor or freelancer. However, it is also true that we make… Continue reading
How to be a sucessful contractor – part 1
Many people dream of being in charge of their own destiny and being their own boss. If you are thinking of being a contractor, just do it, the worse that can happen is you don’t like it and you can… Continue reading
Mistakes that contractors make – part 2
Doing it yourself
There are quite a few accounting packages out there which assist you in collecting data and filing VAT returns etc, but watch out for garbage in as you will get garbage out. Also by doing it yourself… Continue reading
What are the penalties for tax return inaccuracies?
Let’s imagine that – like so many other freelancers – you left last month’s self-assessment tax return a little too late. You seemed to get everything done in time, but now your bookkeeper has informed you that there were inaccuracies.… Continue reading
Mistakes that new contractors make – part 1
The first time somebody becomes a contractor there are ample opportunities for them to make mistakes. We have come across many types of freelancers and contractors over the years and perhaps the ones most likely to make these types of… Continue reading
