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Introducing our new office in Dubai
Exciting things are happening at Access Financial, and we want to share some important news with you. Loyalty from clients has fueled continued growth, making
Working from overseas for a UK organisation
Contractor’s Question: What does a contractor who is going to be working with an organisation in the UK, but where they live overseas, need to
Is Portugal’s Digital Nomad visa for me?
Contractor’s Question: I read somewhere that Portugal has joined the apparently growing list of countries to offer digital nomad visas. Is that right, and are
Interested in Contracting in Asia?
Do you do or plan to do contracting in Asia? We can offer contracting as well as Employer of Record (EOR) services in Asia for
Startups In Cyprus
Cyprus is a very attractive place for investors, which, in turn, is favourable for the development of startups. Various tax benefits and financing opportunities are
Interested in contracting in Switzerland?
What’s excellent about contracting in Switzerland with Access Financial? The picture postcard beauty of Switzerland is almost a cliche, but the companies that either originated
WFM Portal 1.0
Access Financial is proud to announce the launch of its cloud-based automated onboarding module for contractors and employees, which runs on our new WFM (Workforce
Interested in Contracting in the Netherlands?
Contracting is becoming more and more popular in the Netherlands. However, the wide variety of laws and tax regulations make life complicated. Our raison d’etre
Employer of Record (EOR) service in Cyprus
Our Employer of Record (EOR) solution helps your business expand, without the need for you to set up an entity in Cyprus, which can be
Remote working in Switzerland
Remote working has hit us and is probably here to stay in the post-Covid, post-Brexit world. In this article, I will cover how this affects
Relocation of companies and employees to Cyprus 2022
We are pleased to share with you the recording of a webinar on the “Relocation of companies and employees to Cyprus” topic, which was held
How to live and work in Cyprus as a UK Freelancer (or even employee)
As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, we are seeing unprecedented interest in people from both Russia and Ukraine expressing an interest in coming
Should I hire a UK or French accountant to help with residency in France?
Contractor’s Question: I’m an app developer although I no longer carry out contract/freelance work, but recently I have moved from the UK to France, facilitated by
New Cyprus Tax incentives | May 2022
In a further bid to enhance the benefits for existing and new international companies/groups to establish, expand or relocate their Headquarters to Cyprus, an improved
REC Conference 2022
We are delighted to share that Access Financial has joined the REC Conference 2022 (#RECLive22) as a Silver Corporate Sponsor. Access Financial is the leading
WHAT DOES HMRC MEAN BY ‘FOREIGN INCOME’?
Freelancer’s Question: What is foreign income? It might be obvious to some, but I’ve tried to find the definition of ‘foreign income’ on .Gov but
Access Financial: Our new corporate brochure 2022
We are delighted to share with you our latest corporate brochure which includes brief information about our solutions in the countries where we operate. We
Access Financial: Global Mobility Services
Global mobility is a broad spectrum of topics, including tax, relocation, immigration, technology platforms, compensation and incentivisation, payroll, assignment and travel planning. It’s a complex
A year-end letter from our CEO, Kevin Austin
We wish all our friends, clients, and colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2022. We will spread some cheer by telling
How to obtain an EU passport as a Briton in the Brexit age
Having a European Union passport confers the right to free movement to live — and work – ANYWHERE throughout the 27 EU states, and also
Fancy IT consulting in France as a Briton? Here’s how despite Brexit
There’s some talk that EU passport-holders are ruling the roost in the interesting job stakes, and by ‘interesting,’ I mean a contract or temporary assignment
Contractors’ Questions: How to work tax-efficiently from Spain?
Contractor’s Question: Due to an inter-family property purchase in Spain I began before Brexit, I’ve achieved Spanish residency, alongside still being a UK passport holder.
Digital Nomad Workforce is coming!
More companies are finding that it suits them to have staff working from home. Many workers are finding they like this newfound freedom. Many are
When are Paris business trip costs a legitimate business expense?
Contractor’s Question: To what extent would the travel, accommodation and subsistence costs incurred to and in Paris, on a meeting-type expedition where no actual work
Can my limited company meet its suppliers in Paris while I’m a tourist?
Contractor’s Question: What are the covid-19 entry processes and visa requirements for UK nationals wanting to travel to Paris, France, for a one-week stay, or
Our contracting solutions in Belgium and Sweden
You are a contractor in Belgium or Sweden or a Recruiter placing contractors there? Take a look at these retention figures: Country Self-employed Employed Limited
£12bn-a-year tax rise to pay for NHS and social care
Yesterday the government announced tax changes to fund £12 billion a year to be spent on the NHS and social care across the UK. National
Access Financial: Latest Happenings at a Glance_June 2021
EU Deadlines If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June
Can I remotely supply a UK company as a retired IT contractor in France?
Contractor’s Question: I retired to France in 2020 having been an IT contractor for several years. However I am now being invited to work for a UK company
Global Tax Aspects for Contractors. PDF Presentation
We’re delighted to share with you our presentation, which contains information on Global Tax Aspects for Contractors. We hope you will find this information useful.
IR35: Off-Payroll Changes April 2021
The impending Off-Payroll Rules expected to come into force on the 6th April 2020 (subsequently postponed for one year to 6th April 2021) have caused
Are EU companies reluctant to sign with UK recruitment agencies post-Brexit?
British businesses that export goods or services to the Continent are reportedly being encouraged by UK government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside
Brexit News Flash – Work Permits
We are receiving prospects from our recruitment partners for British nationals to take positions in the EU/EEA. We have to tell these candidates that they
Contracting in China
Access Financial has been in China for 12 years. AF can help corporates who have a need to employ people in China but who either
Agency Case Study: the Netherlands
An agency approached us with several cases of their contractors working in the Netherlands, and the agency was paying them to their UK limited companies.
Agency Case Study: Switzerland
A UK recruitment business approached us, asking for help to set up their business in Switzerland. We provided a new company, obtained suitable premises for
Contractor Case Study: Sweden
A contractor wrote to us and asked for a solution to work in Sweden. We asked him if he regularly wrote to his doctor for
Corporates Case Study: Trade Sale
A newly appointed Compliance Manager was tasked with getting the recruitment company ready for a trade sale. Management was concerned about any hidden risks that
Agency Case Study: Sweden
A client was trying to place contractors in Sweden. What they found was that the net retentions were so low that contractors could not afford
Agency Case Study: Swiss law
A UK recruiter approached us. They had a problem with a Swiss client where they had placed permanent staff. The problem was that the Swiss
Agency Case Study: Contractors in the NL
An agency approached us how we could help them to de-risk their clients who were placing contractors in the Netherlands. The risks, from chain law,
EU Workers – After Brexit
EU workers living in the UK by 31 Dec 2020 – can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. How
Brexit effects in Belgium
As a result of the Brexit, British citizens who wish to work in the Brussels Capital Region (as an employee or self-employed) after 31 December
Online onboarding of a SE contractor in Germany
As you may know, AF has its IT department where we build our platforms, portals and apps. The latest project is to replace our CRM