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Experts in Taxation

Andy Vessey

Client Services Manager, Qdos Consulting Limited

Andy is a Senior Tax professional at Qdos and has a wealth of experience in IR35 and status matters which he guides the firm on.

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James Abbott

Tax Partner, Baker Watkin

James Abbott heads up Baker Watkin's tax department and often speaks on freelancer / contractor tax matters. He has his own portfolio of contractor clients.

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Experts in Financial Planning

Tony Harris

Managing Director, Contractor Financials

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

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Experts in Accounting

David Colom

Principal, D J Colom & Co Chartered Accountants

David Colom qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the City of London in 1981 and is the founder and principal of D J Colom & Co Chartered Accountants established in 1989.

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Experts in Contracting

Dave Chaplin

CEO, ContractorCalculator

Dave Chaplin is a former IT contractor in the City of London, and is founder and CEO of ContractorCalculator, and author of the Contractors' Handbook.

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Contractors have seen few tangible results from the IR35 Forum, and there is a worrying lack of information from HMRC about the progress made.

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