Knowledge

When you're self-employed, health and safety in the workplace isn't always at the forefront of your mind - but it should be.

If possible, you should always asked to be paid in your native currency, as an appropriate rate elsewhere can be a very low rate in the UK.

A Contractor provides services to a specific client under specific terms. Here's what defines a contractor, and what rights you have when working as one.

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A businesses would typically provide a customer with a credit note when the amount on an invoice is disputed or incorrect. This might be due to an admin error, or because the customer requires a full or partial refund. Here are a couple of scenarios of when you might want to issue a credit note to a client.

Benefits in kind are benefits that employees or directors receive from their company which aren’t included in their salary or wages. They’re also sometimes called ‘perks’ or ‘fringe benefits’. Not all benefits in kind are treated in the same way by the tax system, so here's what you need to know.

When is a business classed as an intermediary, and what does this mean for intermediary businesses and contractors? Our article has the information you need to know about employment intermediaries, whether your business is one, and what is expected of you if you are.

As a limited company, your travel expenses are generally allowed as a business expense where all of the following conditions apply you are responsible for paying the travel costs, the travel is necessary for your work. Find out more here!

What expenses can you claim when your business attends conferences? We explore the different ways to ensure you're tax-efficient.

Strategic business partnerships give small businesses and startups the opportunity to grow their company. We explore multiple partners and the benefits.

Changes to the benefits system with the introduction of universal credit will mean that the UK’s self-employed workers could lose out on top-up payments in their leaner months. We take a look at the facts and what it could mean for freelancers and contractors.