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Explore the implications of the UK's new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 on employment contracts, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Stay updated.

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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - guide for the self-employed | Crunch
Get paid

We've put together this guide to help you make a claim on the government's Self-Employment Income Support Scheme aimed at sole traders and partnerships.

Toblerone
Running a business

Here are six important lessons from Alan Partridge for small businesses - some funny, some tragic. Oooh, it's a good list...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - Guide For Employers, image of a closed sign | Crunch
Get paid

There have been a number of important changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJSR Furlough). Our guide explains what's changing and how to claim.

Capital Allowances, Annual Investment Allowance, and the Super-Deduction
Tax

Businesses can buy items of “plant and machinery” and offset some of that expenditure against their profits. Ltd companies can also claim a super-deduction.

The Crunch Personal Tax Estimator, image of a pencil and calculator | Crunch
Tax

Crunch's Personal Tax Estimator will help you work out the tax you may have to pay on your personal income, including sole trade income, salary & dividends.

Who determines your IR35 status and who pays employment taxes, image of a women writing at a desk | Crunch
Tax

Following changes introduced by HMRC in 2021, responsibility for determining your IR35 status is mostly, the same for both the private & public sectors.

Personal and business tax changes for new tax year, image of paper money | Crunch
Tax

A round up of the tax changes that may affect small businesses and business owners for the new tax year that starts on 6th April 2023.

What is the COVID-19 Recovery Loan Scheme and who can claim?
Running a business

The COVID-19 Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) officially launched on 6th April 2021, to support businesses as they recover from the disruption caused by COVID-19.

Getting your contracting business ready for IR35 in the private sector, image of British currency | Crunch
Tax

The government introduced major changes to IR35 in April 2021. What do contractors and businesses need to do to ensure they're meeting the new rules?

IR35 and hiring a freelancer, contractor, or worker
Tax

Hiring a third party could open you up to tax and legal pitfalls surrounding their employment status – are they a subcontractor or an employee? We explain.

What business expenses can I claim as a Sole Trader?, image of a stack of papers | Crunch
Expenses

As a sole trader, your business will naturally incur running costs. The good news is that many of these running costs can be claimed as business expenses,

What business expenses can I claim as a Limited Company?, image of a stationery kit | Crunch
Expenses

There are often limited company business expenses that go unclaimed, which means you could end up paying more tax than you need to.

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