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Distinguishing between allowable and non-allowable business expenses
When you are running a freelance business, it’s vital to distinguish between allowable and non-allowable business expenses with regard to tax treatment – and yet, doing so can be fraught with anxiety. That’s why, in today’s blog from accountancy services… Continue reading
A guide to employer’s liability insurance for freelancers
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
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
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
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
Which should you be…a Sole Trader or Limited Company?
There are few questions that pop up more consistently in the mind of the freelancer than “should I be a Sole Trader or form a Limited Company”? The accountants for freelancers at Freelancer Accounting (http://www.freelanceraccounting.com) assist both groups… Continue reading
What will 2013 bring for freelancers and contractors?
2012 was a year of tremendous economic uncertainty for all of us in UK plc.
Of the few people to benefit (or suffer to a lesser extent) was freelancers and contractors, as employers were often reluctant to commit to permanent… Continue reading
