Following the furore surrounding the abuse of Personal Service Companies amongst senior civil servants, yesterday Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander delivered the findings of his review to the House of Parliament. The scandal began when it came to… Read More

Way back in 2011 the Office of Tax Simplification proposed that, in order to reduce the administrative burden on the UK’s businesses, National Insurance Contributions and Income Tax should be merged. The end goal was to consolidate two different taxes,… Read More

From Business Networking to Social Networking Let me cut right to the chase: you’re coming to the Creative Freelancer Conference to meet people. Sure, you think you’re coming to CFC for business advice, or tax tips. You’re not. You’re coming… Read More

Look under the hood of this London Taxi and find a mobile recording studio … For outdoor live shows, off-set film shoots and small club gigs, on-site recording isn't as easy as it sounds. Bringing a solution to locations where facilities Read More

When it was revealed that Student Loans Chief Exec Ed Lester received his pay through a limited company, avoiding tens of thousands of pounds in unpaid tax in the process, there was much hand-wringing in the upper echelons of Government,… Read More

It’s hardly breaking news that HMRC have something of a problem with customer service. They were forced into an embarrassing apology last year over the ongoing problems with their service, including monumental hold times on most of their public-facing telephone numbers. Now the… Read More

Once a week, we feature a fantastic freelance-themed comic from the talented N.C. Winters. Why not also take a look at our comic archive?… Read More

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In this economy, creating and sticking to a budget is more important than ever. Of course, not every freelancer has money problems, but my guess is that many of you out there are taking a very close look at your… Read More

Primarily protesting about social and economic issues, the occupy movement first became international news when protesters descended on Zuccotti Park in New York City to voice their discontent about the global financial crisis and the lack of legal repercussions. Their… Read More

Man-made materials outfit a series of wildlife sculptures from Rachel Denny… Making a name for herself by way of her "domestic trophies", Rachel Denny reinterprets the impact of human contact with the natural world in her sculptures. Her wool and Read More

Aleyn Comprendio uses a Pentax SLR with cheap film, the grainy effect the film gives makes her images seem more dream and fairy tale like. Her work has been featured on various blogs and magazines such as; Plus 63, Unicorn/Dream Magazine Issue 2… Read More

Land Rover celebrates 25 years in the U.S. by showing city-dwellers the true purpose of SUVs… Leading up to the New York International Auto Show Land Rover celebrated 25 years in the U.S. by staging an "Urban Jungle" in a Read More

Tax season is upon us in the United States; and it’s never fun. (Hey GDB readers from around the world, help me out here: when is tax season – if any – in your country? Leave a comment!) But today,… Read More

The current furore surrounding tax avoidance by public sector executives has been brought to the fore again after a BBC investigation revealed as many as 100 highly-paid executives working for various local authorities around the country are being paid through… Read More

Maintaining a business is a big issue, especially in the present age of cut-throat competition. There are lots of hazards associated in business regardless of the size and pattern of the company. Be it marketing, taxes and transport; each and… Read More

For many freelancers - around 60% according to our own research - a limited company is a legitimate way to limit your personal liability, operate more tax-efficiently and make yourself more attractive to prospective employers. However, the recent controversy surrounding… Read More

January is always a stressful month for freelancers, small business owners and their accountants as self-assessment tax returns - mandatory for all those registered as self-employed or a company director - are due at the end of the month. This… Read More

In case you missed the "Twitter-view" last week with Martin Kamenski of RockstarCPA.com, one of the most popular questions for freelancers was about what you can legitimately deduct as a business expense, and therefore not be required to pay taxes… Read More