Tony Harris

Managing Director
Contractor Financials

Tony Harris is MD of ContractorFinancials, recognised as the specialist independent financial adviser for Contractors.

ContractorFinancials offer jargon free and timely mortgage, pension, insurance and investment solutions tailored to the unique needs of Contractors.

Tony recognised a need for specialist financial advice for Contractors whilst working for a large accountancy practice in the 90s. Having migrated to a web based advice model in 1999 he set up ContractorFinancials in 2002. The company has grown to be the leader in its field with over 9000 clients, yet still retains a highly personalised service.

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Recent Contributions

Contracting and wealth management: low-risk investment strategies in volatile marketsWed, 05 Oct 2011

Contractor guide to income protection based on contract rate aloneThu, 05 May 2011

Contractor mortgages: mortgage products availableMon, 28 Mar 2011

Contractor mortgages: a guide to mortgage optionsTue, 08 Mar 2011

Contractors can opt-out of NEST pension but umbrella firms must offer schemesWed, 10 Nov 2010

Contractors face April 2011 pensions deadline as annual tax-free limits are reducedMon, 01 Nov 2010

Contractor guide to UK state-backed pension: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)Tue, 04 May 2010

Pensions for contractors: an overviewWed, 20 Jan 2010

Contractor wealth creation strategies for 2010Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Surprise at contractor-neutral Pre-Budget Report, but pensions fallout still unclearFri, 11 Dec 2009

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Latest Site Updates

Does HMRC even know where its ‘better administration of IR35’ target is?

If contractors agree to trial HMRC’s new IR35 framework for 12 months, how are we going to measure if ‘better administration’ has been achieved?

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief - 18/May/2012

News this week includes the latest IR35 insights; P35 advice; contractor demand data; partial financial sector recovery; & HMRC service improvements.

P35 guidance: unsure contractors should answer ‘no’ to service co question, says HMRC

Contractors are not legally obliged to answer the P35 question 6, ‘Are you a Service Company?’, and if they’re unsure should answer ‘no’.

No certainty from HMRC’s new IR35 framework, but the policy debate must be sustained

No certainty for limited company contractors yet, but the policy debate is far from over, say OTS Tax Director John Whiting and PCG’s Simon McVicker.

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