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UK accounting firm visiting Boston and New York

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

UK accounting firm

As you may know, we are a UK Accounting firm focussed on helping overseas companies setup in the UK.

Paul Beare is visiting Boston and New York to see current clients March 10/11 and 14/15 respectively.

Should you have any clients who operate in the UK, or who are planning to and who may have issues with incorporation, UK hires, VAT or accounting, then we would be pleased to help.

If you think you or your clients could benefit from our practical local knowledge then please contact Paul for further details or to arrange a meeting.

We have recently published an article on UK sub-contractors working for US companies, and the consequences thereof which may be of some interest.

Email:  paul.beare@kevinbeare.com Tel:  +00 44 1344 305244

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Sub-contractors in the UK

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

What is a sub-contractor in the UK?

A UK sub-contractor can either be self-employed (invoicing in his own name), or work through an intermediary – usually his own one-man band UK Limited Company.  By this I mean he may be the sole director or shareholder, or his wife/husband/partner may also be involved.  The main reason why an individual would invoice though his own company would be to withdraw profits by way of dividends rather than through a UK payroll, and thereby avoid Employers National Insurance.

Basically – a way of avoiding a permanent employment relationship and Employers National Insurance (social security). (more…)

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A decade of websites – by a UK accounting firm

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Having recently given our UK accounting firm website it’s fourth makeover and facelift throughout the time of existence on the web, I decided to hunt down images of the previous sites, to compare with how; not only us as a firm have changed, but also, how the internet has allowed us to grow and evolve our offering over time.

Kevin Beare & Co UK accounting firm website in 2011

kevin beare & co website 2011

Easier to navigate, smoother and uncomplicated access to key UK resources that overseas companies need to be aware of when investing in the UK. Now five columns at the top than six as the site in 2008 shows. (more…)

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Expanding your business internationally & Taxation – Case Study 1 The UK

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Note

The following predates the publication and enactment of the Finance Act 2011 which was signed in to law on the 6th February 2011.

The following hypothical facts set out the background to a proposed expansion by a person, operating an Irish based business, into the UK. It is a case study of the analysis undertaken, the likely best approach in terms of structuring the business expansion considering tax efficiency AND minimising business and commercial risk (Following the collapse of his business former Minister Ivan Yates said in an interview on Newstalk FM on Wednesday the 5th January 2011 that he would be very risk averse so minimising business risk is focussed on in this case study) arising from the suggested operating legal structure. (more…)

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