InTouch has the perfect solution for you

1 A service designed specifically for new contractors

Leaving permanent employment or arriving in the UK to start working independently can be daunting. How should you structure your business, what admin is needed and in what order? Will the agency have all they need? What about the taxman? These and other questions need addressing - but not all at once!

2 Your first steps - Start Smart

Get advice on how different trading options might suit your style. If your day rate and length of expected contract seem to make an Umbrella the best solution for you, we’re not afraid to say so. For contractors committed to a future of independence, the advantages of being a limited company often make it the preferred choice.

3 Managing your risk is included in our standard service

Risk management is very important from the outset. Get all your contracts reviewed for free as part of the InTouch service and find out where you stand on IR35. Get advice on AWR. Using a limited company and being “genuinely in business on your own account” puts you outside the scope of AWR, but is that what you want? We can explain more – just ask us.

4 Ask your questions

Our people love to answer your questions and are experienced enough to answer the ones you didn’t even know to ask. Make them happy by asking as many questions as you like. We also provide guides and monthly bulletins for you to consider at your leisure.

5 Be up and running – same day!

One of the advantages of using a specialist contractor accountant is that your business can be up and running in minutes, not days or weeks. Once you have decided to trade as a limited company, you need to be ready to raise invoices against your first contract. The agency will need the name of your company (certificate of incorporation), company bank account details and a VAT number, if available.

We can form the company for you during a phone call and allocate a bank account number at the same time. VAT may take a little longer but you’re up and running on the same day.