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What is the difference between an employee and a subcontractor?

November 1, 2023 / Taxation / CIS / 5 minutes of reading
Employee or Subcontractor

Are your workers an employee or a subcontractor? Contractors can face large tax bills if the employment status is incorrect. In the current evolving gig economy the jobs completed by an employee and a subcontractor can be very similar. The […]

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Contractor vs Subcontractor – What’s the difference?

November 1, 2023 / Taxation / CIS / 3 minutes of reading
Contractor vs Subcontractor

Contractors and subcontractors are different. You will have heard of both business types but how are they different? Many businesses operate as both contractors and subcontractors. We will explain what the difference is between both business types and how they

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CIS Tax Rates – Why do I pay 30%, 20% or 0%?

November 1, 2023 / Taxation / CIS / 5 minutes of reading
CIS Tax Rates

There are 3 different types of CIS tax rates applicable. We explain the different Construction Industry tax rates of 30%, 20% and 0%. CIS is not an additional tax. Any deductions suffered, whether they be 30% or 20% can be

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What is CIS Tax? How it affects Contractors and Subcontractors

November 1, 2023 / Taxation / CIS / 7 minutes of reading
What is CIS Tax?

We explain what CIS tax is, what construction work is covered by the scheme and how it affects both contractors and subcontractors. Many businesses think that CIS tax is an additional tax. We will show how this assumption is incorrect.

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Tax Codes Explained | What Your Tax Code Means?

April 11, 2023 / Payroll / Tax codes / 7 minutes of reading
Tax Codes Explained

A UK tax code informs your employer how much tax to deduct. We explain what each of the different numbers and letters actually mean. Each year HMRC will issue you with a different code for each income source (job and

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Spring Budget 2023 – How it affects you and your business?

March 16, 2023 / Taxation / Budget / 8 minutes of reading
Spring Budget 2023

The Spring Budget was announced on Wednesday 15th March 2023 by the new chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his first ever budget speech. The forecast for the UK economy is gloomy with GDP expected to shrink in 2023. Most individuals and

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Corporation Tax Rises by 6% – Calculate Your Increase

March 1, 2023 / Company Tax / 2 minutes of reading
Corporation Tax Rise Calculator

Corporation tax is due to rise from 19% to 25% in April 2023. Try our calculator below to see how much extra tax you will pay? In the March 2021 budget the Government announced a corporation tax rise of 6%.

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What is a BR Tax Code?

February 13, 2023 / Payroll / Tax codes / 4 minutes of reading
Tax Code BR

The tax code BR stands for Basic Rate. Your income will be taxed at 20%, which will affect your pay. How to correct your BR tax code? Tax code BR is one of the most popular tax codes but very

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What is a D1 Tax Code?

February 13, 2023 / Payroll / Tax codes / 3 minutes of reading
Tax Code D1

The tax code D1 means that the income from your job or pension will be taxed at the 45% tax rate. This is the additional rate tax band. Income over £150,000 is taxed at the additional rate in the current

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What is a D0 Tax Code?

February 13, 2023 / Payroll / Tax codes / 3 minutes of reading
Tax Code D0

The tax code D0 means you will pay tax at 40% on your income. This is the higher rate tax band. How does a D0 tax code affect your pay? We explain how much tax you will pay with a

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