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 is carried out, be deemed a legitimate business expense? Expert’s Answer: Thank you for the question. I assume you are a UK tax resident. I do not know…
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 a two-week stay if things go to plan!? My plan is for my partner and I to enjoy a few days as tourists seeing the sights in the…
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 Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase by 1.25% for one year only for employees, employers and the self-employed from April 2022. This will cover both Class 1 (employee and employer), Class…
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 Company Belgium 56% 43% 75% Sweden N/A 52% 70% When something is too good to be true, it usually is. However, with Access Tax and Accounting (part…
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 2021. The Scheme closes for further applications on the 30th June 2021 (you must usually have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020) so if you do…
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 remotely. I am registered for French tax but am not yet up to speed on the post Brexit situation. I’m not intending to set up companies to handle this –…
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. Please follow the link to download. Here’s what you can learn: – Double Tax Treaties – IR35 and the UK Off-Payroll Rules – international aspects – Not just one but…
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 concern and fear in the contracting sector. The volume of comment on the implications has been tremendous. However, there has been very little said on how these changes may affect…
We’re delighted to share with you the presentation, which contains answers to frequently asked questions on BREXIT. We hope you will find this information useful. Please follow the link to download.
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 the EU in order to get around extra charges, paperwork and taxes resulting from Brexit. Maybe time to set up a European subsidiary? Or use us to bill? Setting up…