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Self Employed & Sole Trader

8 Advantages of Being a Sole Trader

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IR35

When is IR35 happening?

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Setting up Limited Company

When do I need a Limited company as a contractor?

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IR35

What is IR35?

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Insurance

What is contractor insurance?

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Umbrella Company

What is an Umbrella company?

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FAQ
Contractors

What is an independent contractor?

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P11D

What is a P11D?

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Contractors

What is a contractor?

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Expenses

What expenses can I claim as a contractor?

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FAQ
IR35

What does IR35 mean for employers?

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FAQ
IR35

What does IR35 mean for contractors?

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FAQ
Deadlines

What deadlines do I need to know as a contractor?

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FAQ
General Accounting

What can accountants help contractors with?

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Guide
Insurance

What business insurance do I need?

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Guide
Insurance

What business insurance do contractors and freelancers need?

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FAQ
Umbrella Company

What are the disadvantages of Umbrella company?

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Contractors

What are the disadvantages of contracting?

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FAQ
Contractors

What are the different types of contractors?

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Contractors

What are the advantages of contracting?

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FAQ
Umbrella Company

What are the advantages of an Umbrella company?

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Umbrella Company

Umbrella vs Limited Company

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Umbrella Company

Umbrella Companies Explained: FAQs for Contractors

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Umbrella Company

Ultimate Guide to Umbrella Companies

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Virtual Office

What is a Virtual Office: 7 Things to Know Before Buying

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Virtual Office

Mail Forwarding Service UK

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Virtual Office

11 reasons why your online company needs a (Virtual) Office

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Virtual Office

10 tips on assembling a virtual team

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Virtual Office

8 benefits of a Virtual Office over permanent office space

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Virtual Office

Virtual Office Guide

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UTR Numbers

UTR Numbers Guide

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VAT

Ultimate VAT Guide

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General Accounting

Small Business Accounting Guide

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Self Employed & Sole Trader

Self Employed Registration Guide

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Setting up Limited Company

Registering a Limited Company Guide

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Payments & Salary

PAYE, P60's and Paying Yourself Guide

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Expenses

Limited Company Expenses Guide

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Contractors

How to Start Contracting Guide

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Ecommerce

How to Start an Ecommerce Business

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Dividends

Dividends Guide

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Insurance

Contractor & Freelancer Insurance Guide

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IR35

Complete IR35 Guide

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Expenses

Christmas Company Expenses Guide

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Insurance

Business Insurance Guide

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Bank Accounts

Business Banking Guide

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Accounting Software

Accounting Software Comparison Guide

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General Accounting

Accountant Checklist Guide

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Guide
Self Employed & Sole Trader

What is a Sole Trader: Meaning & Definition

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Guide
Virtual Office

What is a Virtual Office: 7 Things to Know Before Buying

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Guide
Virtual Office

Mail Forwarding Service UK

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Guide
Virtual Office

11 reasons why your online company needs a (Virtual) Office

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Guide
Virtual Office

10 tips on assembling a virtual team

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Guide
Virtual Office

8 benefits of a Virtual Office over permanent office space

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Download
Virtual Office

Virtual Office Guide

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Download
UTR Numbers

UTR Numbers Guide

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VAT

Ultimate VAT Guide

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General Accounting

Small Business Accounting Guide

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Self Employed & Sole Trader

Self Employed Registration Guide

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Download
Setting up Limited Company

Registering a Limited Company Guide

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Download
Payments & Salary

PAYE, P60's and Paying Yourself Guide

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Expenses

Limited Company Expenses Guide

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Contractors

How to Start Contracting Guide

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Ecommerce

How to Start an Ecommerce Business

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Dividends

Dividends Guide

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Insurance

Contractor & Freelancer Insurance Guide

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IR35

Complete IR35 Guide

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Expenses

Christmas Company Expenses Guide

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Insurance

Business Insurance Guide

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Bank Accounts

Business Banking Guide

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Accounting Software

Accounting Software Comparison Guide

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General Accounting

Accountant Checklist Guide

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Self Employed & Sole Trader

What is a Sole Trader: Meaning & Definition

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Employment Allowance
Small business accounting

Employment Allowance

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What are Debtors?
Small business accounting

What are Debtors?

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What are Invoice numbers?
Small business accounting

What are Invoice numbers?

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What are Tangible Assets?
Small business accounting

What are Tangible Assets?

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What are Assets?
Small business accounting

What are Assets?

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What is Statutory Sick Pay?
Small business accounting

What is Statutory Sick Pay?

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How do I pay a Contractor?
Small business accounting

How do I pay a Contractor?

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What is a Trial Balance?
Small business accounting

What is a Trial Balance?

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How do I submit a P11D form?
Small business accounting

How do I submit a P11D form?

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What is a Director's Salary?
Small business accounting

What is a Director's Salary?

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What is Depreciation?
Small business accounting

What is Depreciation?

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What are Fixed Assets?
Small business accounting

What are Fixed Assets?

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What is an Annual Return?
Small business accounting

What is an Annual Return?

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What are Current Assets?
Small business accounting

What are Current Assets?

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What is Retained Profit?
Small business accounting

What is Retained Profit?

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What are Money Transfers?
Small business accounting

What are Money Transfers?

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What are P45 / P46?
Small business accounting

What are P45 / P46?

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What is Amortisation?
Small business accounting

What is Amortisation?

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What are Authorised Agents?
Small business accounting

What are Authorised Agents?

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Can I expense a Laptop?
Small business accounting

Can I expense a Laptop?

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What are Payment Terms?
Small business accounting

What are Payment Terms?

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How do I pay an employee?
Small business accounting

How do I pay an employee?

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What are Cost of Sales?
Small business accounting

What are Cost of Sales?

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How do I plan cashflow?
Small business accounting

How do I plan cashflow?

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What are Taxable Supplies?
Small business accounting

What are Taxable Supplies?

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What is a Balance Sheet?
Small business accounting

What is a Balance Sheet?

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How do I pay a Supplier?
Small business accounting

How do I pay a Supplier?

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What are Accruals?
Small business accounting

What are Accruals?

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What are PAYE Forms?
Small business accounting

What are PAYE Forms?

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What are Credit Notes?
Small business accounting

What are Credit Notes?

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What are Creditors?
Small business accounting

What are Creditors?

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What are Aged Debtors?
Small business accounting

What are Aged Debtors?

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What are Interim Accounts?
Small business accounting

What are Interim Accounts?

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What are Aged Creditors?
Small business accounting

What are Aged Creditors?

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What are Year End Accounts?
Small business accounting

What are Year End Accounts?

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How do I find an accountant?
Small business accounting

How do I find an accountant?

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What are Directors Loans?
Small business accounting

What are Directors Loans?

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Why should I claim mileage?
Small business accounting

Why should I claim mileage?

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Why are expenses important?
Small business accounting

Why are expenses important?

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What is Dividend tax?
Small business accounting

What is Dividend tax?

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What is a PAYE scheme?
Small business accounting

What is a PAYE scheme?

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What is a P60?
Small business accounting

What is a P60?

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What is a P45?
Small business accounting

What is a P45?

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