SJD Newsletters

Contractor Limited Company Take Home Pay Calculator - March 2012
Demand for contractors is growing - See how much you could be taking home contracting through your own Limited company.

National Freelancers Day ‘Contractors are Invaluable’ - November 2011
November 23rd 2011 is marked as National Freelancers Day. Sponsored by PCG - The Professional Contractors Group. Read here for more information.

Essential Guides to Contracting and Going Limited - June 2011
Moving into Contracting can feel slightly daunting, there are quite a few things to consider, so get all questions answered with our suite of guides to Contracting and going Limited.

LinkedIn Video Podcast for Contractors - March 2011
LinkedIn video cast launched to help Contractors make the most of LinkedIn, upgraded iPhone Contractor Tax Calculator application available to download for free...

Record number turn to Contracting - November 2010
SJD Accountancy announce record breaking increase in the number of new contractors and limited company formations along with new mortgage partnership.

Tough Budget! But good news for Contractors - July 2010
New Budget Report, New Contractor news stories, Offshore and EBT Schemes, Dedicated section to contracting across the UK...

Contractors Forming Limited Companies increases by 70% in 2010 - March 2010
Record number of Contractors forming Companies, Top 10 guides to Contracting, Contractors guide to moving from permanent to contracting. . .

Going Limited as a Contractor-The Ultimate Guide - January 2010
Quick and easy guide to going limited, Why you should use an accountant, Expenses - how do they affect your take home pay?

Income for Contractors - November 2009
Take home pay as a contractor, Contractor Rate Checker, More income going Limited.

Finding work as a Contractor or Freelancer - September 2009
Hints and tips from current Contractors on how to find work, NEW Contract Calculator application for your iPhone, Case studies on clients contracting.

Top 10 Tax Tips - July 2009
Top money saving tips, Guides for banking and financial service contractors, Free Bookkeeping and Invoice software.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Contracting - May 2009
Contracting for the first time, Insurance, Contractor careers-hints and tips.

Redundancy? Could contracting be your solution? - March 2009
How to contract through a limited company, Perfect your CV, Umbrella or Ltd- Which will increase your take home pay?

Need a question answered about Contracting and using your own Limited Company?-January 2009
Ask all the questions you want! Free face to face meetings allows you to discuss going Limited, Umbrella Companies, Why use SJD Accountancy and more...

Beat the credit crunch and become a Contractor-November 2008
How much can you take home as a Contractor, moving from permanent to contracting and securing the perfect contract.

IR35-The In’s and Out’s - September 2008
Plain English IR35 Guide, Limited Company V Umbrella, Choosing an Umbrella company - here are some great tips.

Going Limited as a Contractor – Quick 30 Second Guide-July 2008
Just how tough is it to form and work through your own limited company as a contractor? All you need to know is at your fingertips.

Take Home Pay – My Earnings as Contractor-June 2008
Download our free how to guide on becoming a contractor, forming your company and appointing your accountant...

Getting a mortgage as a Contractor-March 2008
Read our helpful guide on Contractor Mortgages. Our Contractor Mortgage Calculator will also tell you how much you could borrow, the rates and terms and monthly repayments.

If you have any question about contracting or would like any further advice please either contact your SJD Accountant or call our new client services helpdesk on 0500 152500 / 01442 275789 or email: michelle.turbutt@sjdaccountancy.com.

SJD Accountancy

SJD Accountancy are the UK's largest specialist provider of fixed fee, limited company accountancy services to contractors; we've been acting for contractors across the UK since 1992 and have more than 11,000 clients.

We are the only National specialist firm of accountants with offices in all major UK cities so you’ll never be far from your accountant. SJD also have more qualified staff than any other firm in our market with qualifications from the following major tax and accountancy bodies - ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA. You’ll also be pleased to know that we are one of the lowest priced as well.

SJD have also won every relevant industry award possible, including:

Best Contractor Accountants - Contractor UK 2011 - 2007
Accountant of the Year - The British Accountancy Awards 2011
Best Professional Team of the Year - UK Customer Experience Award 2011
Customer Commitment Award - Institute of Customer Service 2011
National Chamber of Commerce Award 2010
Medium firm of the Year - Finalist Accountancy Age 2010
Excellence in Customer Service - Finalists National Customer Service Awards 2009
Sunday Times Best Small Companies - Award 2009 - 2007
Small firm of the Year - Accountancy Age 2007 & 2004 and finalists in 2010 and all years since 2003
Deemed PCG accredited accountants and fully MSC compliant

We offer all clients:

Free face-to-face meetings. This is another unique service, only SJD offers free face to face meetings - tax is complicated and sometimes only a meeting will do.
Unlimited access to your own dedicated accountant. No call centres, no outsourcing, no automated call handling. Simply telephone, e-mail or meet your own dedicated accountant face to face.
Money back service guarantee. All your telephone calls and e-mails will be answered the same day or we will refund your monthly fee's.
Outstanding reputation. We have won more awards for customer service and accountancy excellence than any other firm in our market.
All inclusive low cost monthly package which includes completion of accounts, payroll bureau, dividends and corporation tax computations, personal taxation, free bookkeeping software, unlimited access to your accountant and all company returns.

All this for a fixed monthly fee of £110 plus VAT, which is one of the lowest prices in the market. And most importantly, in a recent survey 98% of our clients rated SJD as 'better than other accountants' - we are working hard to convince the other 2%!

Appoint SJD Accountancy and never worry about your tax or accountancy affairs again!

You may also find the following pages, guides and case studies useful:

Take home pay calculator - How much could you be taking home
Contractor FAQ - All your frequently asked questions and their answers
First time Contracting or Freelancing? - A summary of the alternatives along with pros and cons
Choosing an accountant - For a full review
Step-by-step Guide to Contracting - Download a FREE copy of our guide
Limited or Umbrella? Can't decide? - We help you decide which is best for you
Guide to Contracting - All the best guides to contracting in one place
Expenses Guide - Know exactly what you can claim
Umbrella company guide - Everything you ever wanted to know about umbrella company services
IR35 Guide - A great plain English guide to IR35.