The world of contracting and subcontracting can be complicated enough without the complex matters of tax introduced. If you work in the construction sector, you have likely heard of something called the Construction Industry Scheme, commonly abbreviated as CIS. We'll be answering some of the commonly asked questions about CIS, including what it is and the eligibility criteria to receive a CIS refund.
What is the CIS?
One of the key elements of running a business, but one that is often overlooked in its importance, is payroll. Paying employees, understanding how much tax needs to be paid and also calculating National Insurance contributions is crucial. If done incorrectly, it can result in fines, unhappy staff and could, if handled particularly poorly, lead to bankruptcy. So, with that in mind, it makes sense you ensure everything associated with your company’s payroll is handled effectively, which means understanding what exactly payroll involves and how accountants can help.
The IR35, the HMRC's name for off-payroll working and subsequent taxation, had significant changes due to come into force in April 2020. However, with the Coronavirus pandemic occurring, they chose to delay it until April 2021. If you're a contractor, it's important that you're fully aware of what IR35 changes mean for you.
1. IR35 legislation developments
Accountants routinely get something of a bad rap. In Hollywood films, accountants are often regarded as synonymous with the words ‘dull’ or ‘humdrum’, but this is of course nonsense; one cannot be accurately defined by their job role alone, regardless of what it happens to be.
This is the most obvious and commonly spouted myth about accountants, so let’s take a look at a few others so that they can be settled once and for all.
1. Accountants are mathematics whizzes
If you have a small business, or you're in the process of researching business start-ups and company formation, you may think you have your finances under control. It's too early to invest in the services of an accountant to help you, right? Actually, wrong! It's never too early to avail yourself of the services of a dedicated accountancy team - here are just three of the many reasons why.
1. Prime your business for growth
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