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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the March 2009 edition of our Contractor Newsletter. Pretty much doom and gloom for contractors at the moment – lack of contracts, and HMRC's relentless attacks to gain more tax revenue. With IR35 approaching it's tenth birthday HMRC is still heavily focused on compliance. Our features focus on educating contractors to think more like businesses than permies - you get little rights, and if you don’t know what you are worth you will get 'stitched up' in negotiations. And for those of you with some excess profits in your company account we explain how to efficiently make use of it.
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Employment law case confirms precedents for contractor IR35 status
The results of a mainstream employment law case adds weight to case law when establishing contractor IR35 status with HMRC. |
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PCG hires political heavyweight to bring parliament round to contractors' cause
Political heavyweight Simon McVicker joins the Professional Contractors Group as Head of Public Affairs, promising greater engagement with Westminster. |
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More focussed HMRC is targeting contractor services sector compliance
HMRC appears this year to be focusing on compliance in the contractor services sector, says contractor accountancy expert Martin Hesketh of Brookson. |
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Contracting and The Right(s) Stuff
If you think you know your rights as a contractor, you probably don't! Contractors' rights are restricted to those of any other business supplier. |
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 Spending company profits tax efficiently |
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According to Duncan Strike of Quay Accounting, contractors should be looking closer to home when deciding how to spend the cash in their business. |
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 Don't let a bad apple ruin your contracting barrel |
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Contractors must take the rough with the smooth and shouldn't let a bad experience put them off, says contracting stalwart Jane Smith. |
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 My agency has stitched me up – what can I do? |
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Agents are out to get the best deal for themselves. So are contractors, who must take steps to make sure bad things don’t happen to good contractors. |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report: March 2009 |
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Contractors should hold their nerve – things may still be getting worse, but there are beacons of light in the gloom, even in the hardest-hit sectors. |
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