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    IR35: Planning for April 2021 – should I stay or should I go?

    24th Mar or 24th Feb? Taking a break from a client.. 24th Mar or 24th Feb? Taking a break from a client.. Great thread Guys. I'm a bit late to the party on this, and sorry if these have already been answered. End client hasn't approached the subject of determining status, and we have agreed...
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Thanks NLUK. They use Baur and Cotrell for IR35 checks. Insurance wise, the role is pretty low risk (i.e. working mostly from home), so is all of Professional Indemnity insurance, Employers’ Liability insurance, Public Liability insurancereally needed?
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Thanks Sue. Spoke to another FA accountant this evening, their advice was to give my wife shares at the start, otherwise HMRC may see it as tax avoidance if done at a later stage. They mentioned splitting shares down the middle starting with 1000 shares (500 each). I assume, these are just...
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Thanks All, stopped me just in time.. Irt advice. Problem I have is that I've been receiving conflicting advice. Some say, register for vat add the Mrs as a shareholder, others say don't bother with all that. I guess your right though.. a mistake at this stage could end up very costly.. so...
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Thanks for your replies all. It looks like FreeAgent is a must. I'm about to sign up to a low cost online only accountant, that sets me up with a company, and potentially a Bank account if I choose to go with Metro Bank, although I may look into others. Only thing is that, I wont get a...
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Thanks for your advice all.. Having read quite a few threads on here, this appears to be a big No No, based on the risk of ending up costing me more, in case of mistakes (although the process does look pretty simple). Thats correct, its not public sector.
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    Forming company & business bank before choosing an accountant?

    Hi CUK - Having permd for 20 years plus, I've decided to take the plunge into contracting. The choice is endless. Do I focus on just getting the company formed and setting up a Business Bank account? Or, do I just take the plunge tomorrow with any accountancy firm? My head is currently in...
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      1. Coronavirus Assistance
    3. Accounting / Legal
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      2. HMRC Scheme Enquiries
      3. The Future of Contracting
      4. IR35 Reform
    4. Technical
    5. Welcome / FAQs
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