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Now that the iPhone is available on all mobile networks it seems to be taking over the communications world - day by day it grows more ubiquitous, especially amongst business people. As you’d expect with an Apple device, the iPhone looks great and makes you feel flash just by pulling it out of your pocket, but it’s not just a pretty face: more and more applications are being created for busy professionals, aimed at doing everything from keeping track of your calendar to finding your client’s new offices. So here’s our review of some of the best iPhone apps on the market.

You may have heard that HMRC have recently implemented a new PAYE computer system – good news in the long term, but during the changeover process HMRC identified one or two technical discrepancies which have resulted in some incorrect tax coding notices being issued.

While somebody somewhere in the depths of HMRC is no doubt busily fixing this glitch, official guidance has been on how contractors might be affected – here it is in a nutshell:

Our guide to identifying this sought-after breed

It recently came to the attention of the inniAccounts statisticians that, every month, 4000 people conduct Google searches for online accounting services using the term ‘contractor accountant’. This seems fair enough: you’re a contractor, you need an accountant…typing the two words makes perfect sense, and as a result the internet is full of sites containing ‘contractor accountant directories’ or similar such tools.

But descriptions of what a contractor accountant actually does seem to be thinner on the ground. So what the hell do we do? What can you expect from us? Why choose a contractor accountant over a non-prefixed accountant? Do we have special powers, like superheroes (sadly, in my case, the answer to the final question is no, but I can help with the others)?

As I'm sure you'll know, many members of the inniAccounts team are experienced contractors and freelancers. So this week we've put our heads together, put our bookmarks on the table and come up with our list of the top twenty-five contracting sites and resources that make our lives a little bit easier.