How you can increase your chances of getting a mortgage as a contractor
Thankfully, gone are the days where banks, building societies and mortgage lenders would flatly turn down a contractor for a mortgage, based on the misconception that it’s risky to lend to someone who is self-employed. As contracting has become mainstream, [...]
Tax Planning for 2020-2021
So it’s a new tax year, however a lot of the rates will be very familiar to us for 2020/21. In this article, we show you how this works in practical terms and how to be as tax efficient as [...]
Coronavirus business support – FAQ
With Covid-19 (Coronavirus) having a massive impact on businesses across the UK, it's understandable that our Limited Company contractors are keen to understand the business support measures that have been announced by the Government. We've created a guide to all [...]
Can I furlough myself as a Limited Company Contractor?
Under the Government’s Coronavirus business support measures announced this week, it has been indicated that some Limited Company contractors may be covered by the ‘Job retention scheme’ and therefore can furlough themselves if unable to work due to Covid-19. There [...]
Coronavirus business support measures explained
This guide covers all of the business support measures announced by Rishi Sunak in March and is being updated as and when new initiatives are launched or changes are made to existing ones. Please bookmark this page to keep up [...]
Sunak delivers Budget to meet ‘challenging times’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget, and the first since the UK’s departure from the European Union, against the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak. The Chancellor announced a £30 billion stimulus package to support the economy through coronavirus contagion [...]
Umbrella FCSA accreditation
We’re delighted to announce that our sister company SG Umbrella have been added to the accredited members list of The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA). This is great news as the use of SG Umbrella is included in our [...]
IR35 in the private sector: draft legislation
IR35 in the private sector – where do we currently stand with the changes? We’re starting to get asked more “what is going to happen from April 2020?”… Now that the draft legislation has been issued, we can start to [...]
Tax Planning for 2019-2020
So, it’s a new tax year and new increased rates for 2019/20. In this article, we show you how this works in practical terms.
Do you need to hire an accountant as a contractor?
Of all the professionals you are likely to encounter as a limited company contractor, your accountant is likely to be the most important.
Detailed Autumn Budget Report 2017
The 2017 Autumn Budget represents the first step in the government's new Budget regime.
Flat Rate VAT changes – April 2017
So, it seems that there’s been a u-turn on the plan to increase National Insurance, following the recent Spring Budget 2017.