If you are an independent contractor working in the UK, you need to follow a few key rules to protect yourself and the business. The first rule is to open a separate bank account for your [...]

An umbrella company is a company that employs individuals for a set fee. Many of these companies have a wide range of jobs and do not pay income tax. As such, the UK Umbrella Company Act 2010 is [...]

Expenses are regular payments a business makes towards ongoing business operations. They directly affect a company’s profitability ratio, which measures whether revenues exceed expenses. [...]

In 2004 the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 was formed, with a goal of imposing a set of minimal standards to which the UK’s private recruitment business [...]

Having a sound understanding of how HMRC PAYE works is crucial for the operation of a small business. The main purpose of an investigation is to check whether a business is compliant with the [...]

A good place to start if you’re new to contracting is with an Umbrella Company. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of working with an Umbrella Company? In this blog we [...]

Salary sacrifice is a terrific method to increase the amount of money you put into your personal pension pot by raising the amount of money you put in each time you are paid. Some umbrella [...]

A contractor mortgage is similar to any other mortgage. As a result, the application process is similar to that of a standard one. A free online service connects you with a broker who can guide [...]

A contractor salary calculator is an indispensable tool for any aspiring or experienced contractor. Keeping track of your daily earnings can be a difficult task for a new contractor, especially [...]

Many contractors do not know that they can benefit from using an umbrella company in the UK. It is easy to register, and once you do, you can start earning money within minutes. The payroll [...]