The latest articles for Independent Advisers & Consultants Community members.
David Levenson and Siobhán Cahalan spoke on an ICAEW webinar exploring how to prepare for being on a board and what you will discover when you arrive in the boardroom. David and Siobhán follow up below with some more advice in response to questions that were raised on the webinar.
In this article we hear from Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Ian Wyatt, on their own experiences. Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam is founder of the FD Consultant, a boutique CFO Consultancy which has a track record in growing start-ups, scale-ups and high growth organisations, and Ian is an FD and Business Change Consultant. Romesh and Ian share their top tips:
Tax Faculty recommends restricting or removing fiscal incentives to arbitrage employment status.
It’s 2.5 years since I set up my own business. It’s been a journey. I’ve learnt a huge amount. I’ve met some brilliant people and had the freedom to get involved in things that pique my interest. I’ve juggled home-schooling and been hugely grateful for the flexibility to do this. I’ve also doubted myself and worried about income uncertainty. There are a huge number of positives – I’ve also never been so resilient in my life!
Philippa Haynes explains how accountants can approach branding when they have a portfolio career in our forthcoming webinar. In this article, she explains more about why you need to have a brand.
Voluntary class 2 national insurance contributions are unaffected by the Spring Statement changes, but don’t forget that class 4 losses might need recording separately.
In this article Daniella Wainwright, portfolio FD, interim FD and consultant shares with us an update, 18 months on from taking the plunge and launching her independent career.
GCSE-aged pupils at UK schools will learn work and life skills through a programme launched by ICAEW and five large professional services firms.
Arbitrage advantages and non-compliant umbrella companies should be tackled, according to ICAEW’s response to call for evidence on the umbrella company market.
National Audit Office releases report on lessons from the implementation of the 2017 reforms to tax rules for off-payroll working in the public sector.