LONGFORM GUIDE
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The Ultimate Guide to
How To Become A Contractor
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07.03.2025
The Ultimate Guide to
Calculators
Guides
Settings
IR35
Umbrella Companies
Limited Companies
First Time Contractors
Understanding the off-payroll legislation
Contractors taxed as employees via PAYE
Contractors operating via a limited company
Financial implications for contractors
Determining employment status
The 'disguised employment' legislation
Strategies for avoiding penalties
Rules for allowable claims under IR35
UK contractors with overseas clients
How IR35 applies to non-UK based workers
Using personal service companies
IR35 for the non-incorporated
Intermediaries for employment services
Key factors in evaluating reliability and cost
Risks of non-compliant umbrella companies
Deductions and take-home pay
Costs deducted by umbrella companies
Employer and employee deductions
Distinct entities offering liability protection
Structure, responsibilities and benefits
Steps to register your limited company
Learning tax liabilities for limited enterprises
Annual filings and tax returns
Maintaining accurate financial records
Cover required by limited company owners
Allowable costs that reduce taxable profit
Implications for company-owned vehicles
Tax relief on equipment and asset purchases
Perks provided to directors and employees
Contributions through your limited company
Considerations for hiring family members
Investment strategies for surplus funds
Responsibilities for dormant companies
Dissolution or voluntary strike-off
Efficient split of salary and dividends
Tax benefits on selling company shares
LONGFORM GUIDE
40 min read
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07.03.2025