News

In this section, you'll find contracting and tax guides, and updates.

Emergency Budget - What can contractors expect? June 16th 2010

What should contractors and other small business owners expect from the Budget next week?

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Clarity’s online shop for contractor insurance + IR35 contract reviews June 15th 2010

We have launched an online shop, providing highly competitive contractor insurance quotes, and an IR35 contract review service.

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Emergency budget date set May 17th 2010

The new Chancellor will deliver his first budget on June 22nd

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What tax changes can contractors expect from the new coalition government? May 12th 2010

Now that we have a Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition government, what type of tax changes can we expect?

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Long running contractor IR35 case ends as HMRC settles for peanuts April 22nd 2010

A long-running IR35 status case between HMRC and an IT contractor company, has ended after the tax authorities agreed not to pursue the directors in return for just £129.79, following 7 years of hearings.

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What is entrepreneurs’ relief? April 20th 2010

Entrepreneurs' relief allows business owners to pay a lower rate of capital gains on the proceeds of business sales. What conditions have to be met in order to qualify?

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Tories promise to review IR35 April 01st 2010

The Conservatives have promised to review IR35 as part of an overall review of small business taxation, should they be returned to power at the General Election.

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New VAT rules from 1st April March 30th 2010

New VAT rules come into effect from 1st April 2010. New limited company contractors will need to submit their VAT returns, and make payments, online.

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Budget 2010 - a non event for contractors March 24th 2010

In the end, Budget 2010 turned out to be of little interest to the contracting industry in particular.

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Budget date set for 24th March March 16th 2010

The Chancellor has announced that the pre-election Budget will be announced on 24th March.

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