Start Up Business Guides
Click on the following links to download your free, easy to read business guides.
Our business guides offer advice on the day to day running of your business, top tax tips and more. Check back regularly as we are always adding new guides for supporting contractors, freelancer's, consultants and interim managers.
Year end tax planning guide for contractors 2011/2012 - With the tax year end approaching on 5th April 2012 our guide offers helpful hints and tips for contractors on tax planning opportunities.
Passing on a family business - With changes in the economy, some family businesses are considering handing over the reins to other family members. This guide offers advice on planning a family succession, the benefits, tax advice and more.
Steps to Effective Sales Planning - A contractors guide to effective sales planning - Developing a sales forecast to manage cash flow and accounting for changes in circumstances.
Small business tax planning guide - Corporation tax rates and bands, pensions, entrepreneurs relief, company cars and capital allowance - A helpful tax planning guide for directors and limited company owners.
Safeguarding your estate - Estate planning means your family will receive a larger share of your estate. This 2011/2012 guide offers advice on taking care of your estate and future planning.
Business tax planning for Contractors - This 2011/2012 guide is intended to help Limited company contractors plan for the year ahead - Don’t miss out on tax planning opportunities that will benefit your business.
Business Bribery Act 2011 - New laws aimed at cracking down on business bribery have been introduced. The Bribery Act, which took effect as from 1st July 2011 has been designed to bring the UK into line with tackling corruption.
Minimising your personal tax liability - No one wishes to pay more tax than is necessary and good tax planning is essential in personal financial planning. This 2011/2012 guide will help you with your financial tax planning.
Limited Company Director Responsibilities - Directors are appointed to run a limited company. Read more about the obligations of a director, who can become a director, employment law and much more.
PAYE Guide 2011 - From April 2011, many significant changes have been made to the PAYE system. There are also changes from 2012 that contractors and small businesses should be considering now.
Contractors Guide to National Insurance Planning - Tax, national insurance, pensions and retirement planning for contractors.
New rules on Capital Allowance - With changes to capital allowance, this easy to read guide answers some of the more common questions, such as: How is capital allowance calculated? What classes as capital and what classes as revenue? What is the allowance? And more.
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.
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.
If you have any questions 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: nikki.hanlon@sjdaccountancy.com.
Appoint SJD Accountancy and never worry about your tax or accountancy affairs again!
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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
