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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the October 2009 edition of our Contractor Newsletter. Contractors should assess their IR35 defences carefully in preparation for a potential widespread attack by HMRC, and we feature the top IR35 traps that HMRC use to catch contractors. Also this month we provide guidance for the Companies Act changes that have come into force. We help two contractors – one who is struggling to get a signed timesheet paid, and the other who wants to increase their rate mid way through a contract.
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Tough IR35 crackdown by HMRC is imminent, warns former tax inspector
IR35 is here to stay and HMRC is ready for a tough new campaign targeting contractors, warns former HMRC manager Kate Cottrell, of Bauer & Cottrell. |
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Contractor guide to Companies Act changes coming into force on 1 October 2009
The Companies Act 2006 has made sweeping changes affecting every UK limited company, with the final changes coming into force on 1 October 2009. |
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Agency Workers Directive will be law ‘in the coming few months’, confirms PM Brown
In his speech to the Trades Union Congress, Prime Minister Gordon Brown confirmed that the AWD will become law in the next session of Parliament. |
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Contractors must be ready to move on if they want rates to move up
When the economy dips, clients expect the same from contractors’ rates. But when things pick up, the story’s different. How do you get the going rate? |
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 IR35 - Top 10 traps to catch the unwary contractor |
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HMRC is always on the lookout for contractors who put themselves inside IR35 by making easily avoidable mistakes. Here are the top ten traps to avoid. |
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 Can my agency refuse to pay an approved and signed timesheet? |
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If a contractor has a signed timesheet from their client, and with no complaints, the agency must generally pay up, says Roger Sinclair of Egos. |
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 How can I convince my agent to cut their margin and pay me more? |
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The vast majority of agencies negotiate fair deals, but what can a contractor do if they suspect their agent is taking too high a margin? |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report October 2009 |
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Data from the wider economy and the contractor marketplace is cautiously optimistic, but contractors are not out of the woods yet. |
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