A weighty 63 questions is (hopefully) the government’s sign that avoiders will need a hard hat by the time HMRC is done.

From business planning to sorting your accounts, starting out as a contractor can feel like a lot. Here’s how new contractors can forget the faff and hit the ground running.

Must-knows when mulling ‘flying under the radar’ by executing a UK contract from foreign shores. Outside to blanket-inside IR35-fears are among the concerns of a contractor whose EU client clearly ...

To put a CV refresh fee on your company, coordinating closely with the rewriter is key, assuming you want to sleep at night. Avoid these CV clangers, and you’ll start next year better off than a fair ...

Our contractor calculator section provides you with a detailed illustration of what you could earn as a contractor. Whether it's operating through your own limited company or via an umbrella company, ...

There is a lot to consider when making the leap into contracting. How do you find contract jobs? How much can you earn? How do you write your CV? What’s IR35? Do you use an umbrella company or start ...

With many limited company contractors likely to be looking at their dividends before their £5,000 allowance gets pared back in April 2018, it makes sense to remember that excessive amounts can be ...

ContractorUK has provided you with an IR35 tax calculator in order for you to calculate how IR35 can affect your income. IR35 affects contractors who do not meet the Inland Revenue's definition of ...

Enjoy the freedom of contracting with the added benefits of continuous employment, making applying for loans and mortgages easier.

Amid some confusion surrounding the the VAT rise and its potential impact on the Flat Rate Scheme, CUK asked John Crawford, founder and managing director of The VAT Consultancy, to navigate through ...

Companies House is a government agency that keeps details of every single limited company in the country.

Welcome to CUK's guide to S660 and 'income shifting'. Section 660a or S660a has been around for many years but the Government (being short of a bob or two billion) has decided to re-examine this rule ...