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There are many benefits to contracting, a higher take home pay being the main one, however contracting also gives you increased flexibility in terms of the hours you work, the type of work you do and the organisations you work for. Visit our Benefits of Contracting page to see a comprehensive breakdown of the pros, and cons.

Once you have decided to go contracting you need to decide whether working through an umbrella company or working through your own limited company is the route for you. Our comparison table breaks down the differences to help you decide which option is best for you. However, a lot of this depends where you will be working.

If you decide to work through your own limited company, before you accept a contract working offshore it is vital that you find out whether you can continue to work in this way or not. There are a number of factors that will affect this including

  1. The length of your contract
  2. The country you are working in

You may also find the following pages useful:

Why Become an Engineering Contractor
Becoming an Engineer Contractor
Getting Paid - The Options
Working as an Engineering Contractor through your own Limited Company
Finding an Engineering Contract

It is advisable to check with both the country you plan to work in as well as a qualified accountant what you should do, we are more than happy to help. If you would like any advice contact our New Client Services team on 0500 152500 / 01442 275789 or email rachel@sjdaccountancy.com

About SJD Accountancy

We provide proactive tax advice and accountancy services for contractors who choose to work through their own limited company - all backed up by our unique money-back service guarantee.
 

With a regional structure in place that covers the whole of the UK we are able to offer a truly 'local' low cost service wherever you happen to be based. We don't outsource and we don’t use agents, so you can have unlimited access to your SJD accountant by phone or email – or you can meet with them face-to-face in any city in the UK.  Click here for an interactive map showing all our offices
 

SJD’s fixed monthly fee includes the following:

  • Year end accounts
  • Payroll bureau
  • Dividend administration
  • Dealing with Inland Revenue and Companies House
  • Completion of VAT returns
  • Completion of Annual Return
  • Personal taxation
  • Free bookkeeping software

And at £110 plus VAT we are also one of the lowest priced in the market.

We have a vast amount of experience in forming new limited companies and in dealing with newly-formed limited companies. We also have an online company formation facility and we are very happy to assist and guide new clients in all aspects of the administration and accounting requirements of their new companies.

SJD has an enviable reputation and have won more awards for customer service and accountancy excellence than any other firm in our market. Awards include: Accountancy Excellence from Accountancy Age, Best Contractor Accountant as voted by visitors to Contractor UK (UK's largest contractor website), Sunday Times Awards and various National and Chamber Business Awards. We are also deemed PCG Accredited Accountants with more qualified staff than any other specialist firm with qualifications covering: ATII, ATT, ACCA, CA, ACA, FCCA, ACMA. 

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%!

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 e-mail rachel@sjdaccountancy.com

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
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
Take home pay case studies - Examples of contractors using a limited company & umbrella company.
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

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