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Accounting & Tax Comparisons

Side-by-side guides to help you make the right structural, employment and software decisions for your business.

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Clear comparisons with the numbers that matter for 2026/27 — so you can choose the option that leaves you better off.

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Sole Trader vs Limited Company Which structure pays less tax — and when to switch. Umbrella vs Limited Company Side-by-side take-home comparison for contractors. Salary vs Dividends The optimal extraction mix for company directors. Locum: Agency vs Direct Engagement How each route affects tax, pension and take-home. Fractional CFO vs Accountant What each delivers, and when a startup needs both. Xero vs FreeAgent vs QuickBooks The right cloud accounting platform for your business. Perm vs Contract Calculator Model permanent salary against a contract day rate.

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Startups Accounting for founders & scaleups IT Contractors IR35, expenses & take-home pay Locum Doctors NHS pension & locum tax Landlords Property tax & MTD SMEs Growth accounting & Virtual CFO

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Godwin Pinto

Founder at AccTek Ltd | Web | + posts

Godwin Pinto ACA (ICAI) is the founder of AccTek and a member of ICPA, with 20+ years of experience in accounting and tax for contractors, startups and SMEs. Previously at PwC.

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