contractor freestyle a tax efficient and easy solution to contracting through your own limited company!.. the complete contracting solution

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1 freestyle contractor the complete contracting solution a tax efficient and easy solution to contracting through your own limited company!.. Freestyle Contractor - the complete contracting solution!

2 introducing freestyle contractor Many contractors like the idea of using a limited company because of the added tax benefits, but most are put off by the extra administration and hassle that it brings. Freestyle Contractor is our premium, complete contracting solution, which takes all the hassle out of contracting through your own limited company. With Freestyle Contractor we have created the perfect solution - a service that enables contractors and freelancers to maximise their income through their own tax-efficient limited company without incurring any added administration or hassle! No bookkeeping, No spreadsheets, No hassle... Just all the tax benefits of your own limited company! all the tax benefits...without the hassle You submit your expenses and create your invoices via our online portal and leave the rest to us...it s that simple! why choose freestyle accounting? 1. It s a complete contracting solution Freestyle Accounting offer a truly all-inclusive contracting solution that not only covers all your accountancy requirements, but also includes unlimited IR35 contract reviews, professional indemnity insurance, HMRC tax investigation service, your personal tax return and a Cater Allen private bank account. Choose Freestyle and let us take away the administration and hassle of running a limited company. 2. A premium, bespoke service At Freestyle Accounting we pride ourselves on providing a tailored service specific to your personal situation. We believe that not all contractors are the same and that you need a unique accountancy service that is individual to you. What are the benefits? 3. Peace of mind - IPSE accredited accountants Rest assured that all your work is carried out in-house by our team of highly qualified Chartered Certified Accountants, who are also accredited by the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE). We re on hand to answer any questions you have and provide unlimited tax advice. It s all included in our monthly fee! Your own limited company - the most tax efficient option. All-inclusive service - we take care of everything for you. A personal, bespoke service - advice and support tailored to your needs. Complete control - you remain in full control of your limited company. Fixed monthly fee - no hidden charges or exceptions! 2 m Professional Indemnity Insurance - included in our fee. Unlimited IR35 contract reviews - available free of charge. Unlimited tax advice - included in our monthly fee Peace of mind - a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Tax Advisers supporting you and your company. Hassle-free - no bookkeeping or messy spreadsheets. An intuitive online portal where you can create and send invoices, submit expenses and review your financial position. Personal tax return - included in our monthly fee.

3 what s included in the service? The Freestyle Contractor accountancy service includes absolutely everything you will need for a fixed fee: Formation of your limited company Registering your company for VAT/PAYE Setting up your company bank account. 2 Million Professional Indemnity Insurance* (worth 350) Private bank account with Cater Allen (worth 15 / month). Unlimited IR35 contract reviews included (worth 150 each) Acting as your registered office including full company secretarial support An intuitive online portal where you can log your expenses, generate and send invoices and manage your contracts. Up to date live position of your company, showing profit to date, what you need to reserve for tax and what is available as dividends. All accessible through your online portal. Quarterly VAT returns. Monthly payroll service including all year end submissions. Annual Statutory Accounts including filing all statutory returns including Corporation Tax Returns. Annual Personal Tax return (worth 150) Dealing with all correspondence from HMRC & Companies House Chasing payments from clients. Advice on IR35 & S.660 HMRC tax investigations service** - Freestyle will defend you in the event of a HMRC enquiry. * Professional indemntity: IT contractors are covered under our policy along with a number of other professions. Please contact us for further details. ** HMRC tax investigations service: in the unlikely event that an investigation is initiated by a compliance office of HMRC then the cover provided by this service would not apply. This is standard with all services of this kind. However, this type of investigation is normally only triggered by suspicion of incorrect returns and is therefore unlikely to affect you. a business bank account. As the finances of your limited company need to be separate from your own personal funds, you ll need to arrange a bank account for the business. Freestyle Accounting have negotiated a very favourable deal with Cater Allen Private Bank to provide all our contractors with a FREE business bank account (normally 15 / month). Whilst this is an attractive benefit, you are of course free to arrange your own account should you prefer to do so. As part of the Freestyle Contractor service, we will setup your business bank account for you free of charge. your own online portal Join Freestyle Contractor and you ll have access to your own online portal where you can quickly and easily organise your contracting projects, submit expenses, create and send invoices, as well as viewing detailed financial information on your limited company. Clients / Projects - the clients section enables you to organise your contracting work by creating clients and specific projects to which you can allocate expenses, mileage, invoices. Expenses - the expenses area enables you to enter expenses and mileage in just a few clicks. Use the mileage wizard to enter common journeys with a single click. Invoicing - create your invoices online, add any client billable expenses and mileage and then view a preview of the invoice which you can in PDF format or print and post to your client / agency. Financials - via the online portal you can view financial information on your company s current position and see what funds are available to withdraw. Contacts - the online portal also enables you to keep a database of all your main customers, suppliers and colleagues all in one handy place, accessible anywhere.

4 annual personal tax return. Once you start contracting through your limited company, you will be required to submit a Personal Tax Return to HMRC, detailing your income for each financial year. Most accountants will charge an additional fee for this service of around VAT, but with Freestyle Contractor your annual tax return is included as part of our all-inclusive service. Furthermore, with Freestyle Contractor you also get the reassurance of knowing that the accountancy costs of defending an enquiry into your Tax Return by HMRC are fully covered. how do we measure up? By providing our contractors with a tailored service that includes everything they need we recognise that we will never be the cheapest on the market, and to be honest we don t want to be! Many accountancy firms will advertise a low fee for a very basic service that appears attractive at first, but on closer inspection doesn t offer everything a contractor needs. Take a look at our customer feedback on the next page and our competitor comparison on the last page and you ll see that our Freestyle Contractor service really does give you everything you need for less... If you appreciate the benefits (and significant tax savings) that a high quality accountancy and tax advice service can provide then we should talk. At just 195 per month (or 175 per month if you don t require Professional Indemnity Insurance), our complete contracting service offers great value for money! maximise your income today... For a fixed monthly fee you can maximise your contracting income through your own limited company, without any extra work or hassle! What s more you have the complete peace of mind that a team of dedicated Chartered Certified Accountants and Tax Advisors are working for you, with extensive experience in the contracting industry. request an income illustration Want to know how much you could earn through your own limited company?... For a FREE no obligation income illustration based on your personal situation, call, or complete our online enquiry form and maximise your contracting income today! Request a FREE Income Illustration...and start maximising your contracting income today! For your FREE no obligation income illustration: 1. Call us on Complete our online enquiry form (available at

5 what do our customers think?... The people at Freestyle were a great help to me as I made the transition to contracting. Providing advice and guidance at every step, overseeing my affairs and ensuring that I did not fall foul of the numerous pitfalls that ensnare the unwary. Friendly and knowledgeable, nothing is too much trouble for these people. Freestyle helped me to setup my company, organise bank accounts and tax affairs, working through each step with the minimum of fuss. Now that my business is established, the online portal provides everything I need to manage my affairs on a day-to-day basis. It takes away the uncertainty of tax affairs and provides simple-to-follow advice on salaries, dividends and expenses. For me, the Freestyle service removes any nagging doubts that I may be overlooking something or missing out on the best possible deal. They know their stuff and I would not hesitate to recommend their services. (Nick McEwen, Norwood IT Limited) I have been with Freestyle for the past 18 months or so and I m completely satisfied with the service. The team is very friendly, quick, knowledgeable and professional. I had no knowledge of the business financials when I first opened the company. Freestyle help me right from the opening of my business and the team is always available to answer any questions related to tax. I now have a better understanding of everything, thanks to Alison, Ceri, Wendy, Jon, Kalbir, Kathryn and the list goes on. The service seems to be a bit expensive, but it s all worth it. I highly recommend Freestyle as all you have to do is make a phone call. (Kalyan Logisetti, LKL SAP Limited) Having switched accountants to Freestyle a few months ago, I can t believe the difference in the level of service I ve received. My accounts were initially in a bit of a state, but with the dilligence of the Freestyle team things were in order in no time. Freestyle customer services are friendly and very efficient, and I ve been able to contact them with any questions I may have. As a result any worries or problems I ve had have been quickly resolved. Finally, the accounts portal is a brilliant tool and very easy to us. I would heartily recommend Freestyle to anyone! (Simon Coope, SJCNet Limited) If I had not stumbled across Freestyle on the Internet I would have a lot more worries, on a subject where my knowledge is woefully lacking. (R. Sims, Contractor, Gloucestershire) Freestyle Accounting have provided excellent advice and support from creating my limited company right through to managing my VAT affairs. The team are always polite, professional and happy to help. The online portal is user friendly and provides easy to understand financial information. I would recommend Freestyle Accounting to any IT professional thinking to enter the contractor market. (Bhavesh Patel, Information Management Consultancy Services) I have been a member of Freestyle since April and have been thoroughly impressed with their professional and timely response to all my queries. I would recommend Freestyle to any professional who is looking to setup there own Limited Company, they walked me through the whole process of setting up my company. They offer an all-in-one service with no stone left unturned, which allows me to concentrate on my actual work. In my eyes this is priceless. (Rick Prestifilippo, Presti Associates Limited) Freestyle has taken the admin and worry out of Ltd Company accounting. I imagined the process would deliver headaches not experienced in PAYE taxation but, thanks to the informative and timely nature of the Freestyle team and the instant usability of the portal, the transition has been seamless. (B Knowles, Knowles Advisory Ltd) Thank you very much for all your hard work and for the excellent service that I have received from Freestyle. I will certainly recommend Freestyle to anyone I meet who is contracting. (C. Duncan, Contractor, London) To read more testimonials like these please visit our website at

6 how do we compare with the competition?... With Freestyle Contractor everything is included in our fixed monthly fee, so you know exactly what you re paying each month, NO surprises, that s a promise! Have a look at our competitior comparison to see how we measure up... our challenge to you... We re so confident our service offers great value for money; we ve created a blank comparison template to help you carry out comparisons yourself, rather than taking our word for it. You can download the template here. The chart details all the services that you should look for when selecting an accountant. As you ll see these are ALL included as part of the Freestyle monthly fee so when making comparisons please ensure that you ask whether these services are included in their fee, and if not what the additional charges will be. Simply fill in the chart and you ll soon see that our all-inclusive accountancy service for contractors offers great value for money! We d love to hear your feedback on this exercise so please us on with your thoughts.

7 Refer a friend and get 200! Recommend Freestyle to a friend or colleague and we ll give you 200 as a thank you! Freestyle Accounting Ltd tel: web: Freestyle House, 8 Mercia Business Village, Coventry CV4 8HX