Can you claim your festive party expenses?
Who doesn’t enjoy a festive party, and following on from this past year we’ve all had, the team here at Aardvark believe that everyone deserves to let their hair down and have a good time. So are you able to [...]
The top 4 tax benefits from adopting a green approach to running your company
With the recent Cop26 climate summit, the environment is currently a hot topic, and sadly not for all the right reasons…So what can you be doing to grow your business but in an environmentally friendly way? Our blog takes a [...]
A Limited Company contractor’s guide to the Autumn Budget 2021
Autumn Budget 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his third Budget on 27 October 2021. In his speech he set out the plans to “build back better” with ambitions to level up and reduce regional inequality. Main Budget proposals Tax [...]
The super-deduction tax relief, explained
As a Limited Company contractor you’ll no doubt find yourself at some point purchasing equipment that’ll enable you to complete your work, and HMRC kindly allow you to offset part of the expenditure against your company profits. As an added [...]
A Limited Company contractor’s guide to the announced dividend tax increase
As a Limited Company contractor you’ll be aware of the recent (and unexpected) increase in dividend tax rates, but how will this affect you? In this blog we explore what has been announced, when it’ll come into force, and how [...]
A reminder about the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
What is SEISS? The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was created for the self-employed or a member of a partnership, who were affected by coronavirus. If you lost out on income or had to stop working in order to look [...]
A Limited Company contractor’s guide to bounce back loans, dividends, and illegal dividends
An introduction to dividends – new to contracting If you’ve been contracting for a while we’d suggest skipping this first section, but if you’re just starting out in your contracting career or thinking about it, you may be needing some [...]
Summer socials and entertaining staff – what you can claim as a business expense
Whilst the UK’s Covid freedom day has been delayed until July 19th, there’s nothing stopping you from planning a summer social for yourself or those who you work closely with. So what can you claim as a business expense? In [...]
PAYE due on July 22nd 2021
It’s that time of the year again when you must pay your PAYE bill to HMRC. If you pay monthly be sure to pay your bill by the 22nd of the next tax month, and if you pay quarterly to [...]
Planning on giving freelancing or contracting a go? We reveal how much tax you’ll pay
Has lockdown got you considering your working options and whether a career in freelancing or contracting might be your next great move? If it’s something you’re considering, but you’ve still got a foot in permanent employment, then you’ll need to [...]
A Limited Company contractors guide to insurance
Whilst you’re busy contracting, the last thing you’ll want to worry about is your insurance and what could happen if anything didn’t go to plan. With many clients they’ll also legally require you to have the correct insurance in place [...]
What Limited Company contractors need to know about the Status Determination Statement (SDS)
As a Limited Company contractor you’ve probably been ensuring that you’ve done everything you can to understand the changes to the IR35 reform, and what you needed to be doing. But can the same be said for your end hirer [...]
Thinking of switching from Limited to Umbrella? Here’s everything you need to know
So the IR35 legislation change has finally happened, and you may now find yourself contracting inside IR35. You’ve decided to use an Umbrella company for your next contract, but what’s the process of switching over and what do you need [...]
Tax planning for 2021/22
For the 2021/2022 tax year, tax allowances and rate bands have, in the main, remained the same. In this article, we demonstrate what that means to contractors in real terms, and offer our advice for trading as tax-efficiently as possible. [...]
Your tax year-end checklist
Ensure you make the most of your tax-saving opportunities before April 6th. The end of this tax year is almost upon us, so now is the time to act and ensure you’ve done everything you can to reduce your tax [...]
Budget 2021 – what does it mean for contractors?
Although Rishi Sunak’s budget today didn’t repeal the off-payroll legislation change due in April as we might have hoped, it’s not all bad news for contractors. With the economy expected to recover to pre-Covid level by mid-2022, the Chancellor set [...]
The VAT Deferral Scheme
On February 11th, HMRC announced that they will be launching a new scheme, designed to assist with businesses’ cash flow, as part of their ongoing COVID-19 support. This scheme will allow businesses to defer their VAT liabilities generated between March [...]
Your IR35 checklist – things to consider and start doing now!
The IR35 reform is coming, and there’s only a few more months before it’ll be here. So what can you be doing now to ensure you’re 100% ready? In this blog we take a look at the IR35 checklist, to [...]
A guide to dividends and what you need to know as a Limited Company contractor
For Limited Company contractors, dividends are a fantastic way to maximise your take home pay and increase your tax-efficiency, but getting your head around them can be a little tricky. Whilst it’s always a good idea to have the support [...]
IR35 – glossary of terms
With the IR35 Private Sector changes being postponed to April 2021, now is the perfect time to brush up on your IR35 terminology, to ensure you’re ready to hit the ground running when the time comes. We’ve put together this [...]