Limited Company guides for small business owners and freelancers including company formation, expenses and accounting
Over the years HMRC has given conflicting advice when it comes to deciding whether a director needs to register for self-assessment. The result is that this is a much-debated question amongst accountants and Company Directors. So if you aren’t sure whether you (or your client, if you are an accountant) should be registered, read on.
Are you ready to employ someone? Or are you a Director Only Company wanting to take full advantage of the tax benefits of incorporation? Whatever the reason, registering as an employer is a quick and easy job you can do yourself! Here’s a step-by-step guide to take you through what you need to do.
In this simple guide, I’ll give you an overview of IR35 so you can understand what it all means, including how it works, why it was set up over two decades ago and show you how to determine whether you fall ‘inside the rules’ because you are what is known as a ‘disguised employee’.
Knowing when the financial year end of your Limited Company comes to an end is important for your tax and accounting reasons. Here’s how to check the year end of your Limited Company.
Understand what tax a Limited Company must pay, the rates in place and the tax implications of paying yourself from your LTD.
Distributable profits are the maximum amount of reserves a Company has available to pay to its shareholders as a dividend at any one time. Typically that is the total profits remaining after deducting all business expenses and taxes from income all the years a business has been in existence.
Find out how SIC codes work, why Companies House use them and how you can find out the right SIC code for your Limited Company
Use this Limited Company invoice template and set up guide to create on brand invoices that you can send to your customers and clients.
A dormant company is a great way to reserve a name for your business at Companies House, but it does have filing requirements and there are penalties for missing them. Read this guide for a detailed overview of the requirements.
A guide to accounting reference dates for Limited Companies, including lengthening and shorting accounting periods and using them to avoid penalties.