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Contractor doctor: can contractors using umbrella companies be caught by IR35?
Does working for an umbrella company enable you to avoid it?
�ught by IR35 is considerable. Good luck with your contracting. Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I am new to the contract market. In fact I am still in permanent employmen�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 11 Sept 2018

Contractor doctor: should I quit my job before going contracting?
The catch-22 for many is not wanting to quit their job to secure a contract, but without flexibility they can't get one. Here's what to do.
�ills and experience level. I am thinking of going contracting but, with a lack of savings and no experience in� �guide ‘ Should I quit my job before applying for contracts? ’ in msot cases you will need to hand in your no� �eed to hand in your notice before searching for a contract. This is because: Most agents will be reluctant t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 30 Oct 2018

Contractor doctor: are advertised contract rates a good guide to market rates?
Do the advertised market rates give a good indication of rates in the market?
�contractor about how they went from permanent to contracting . I am currently working in a permanent role, but� �be how they made the transition from permanent to contract: From permanent to contract - case study 1 From p�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 06 Nov 2018

Contractor doctor: can I apply for different contracts with the same agent?
Should you target your CV differently for different roles advertised by the same agent?
�t the work of the CV is over. Good luck with your contract search.�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 13 Nov 2018

Contractor Doctor: Can I avoid an IR35 investigation if I close my limited company?
HMRC can still investigate contractors who have closed their contractor limited company, but retroactive cases tend not to succeed.
�some years and am concerned that some of my past contracts might have fallen within IR35. However, I have no� �in IR35. However, I have not had any professional contract reviews of past assignments, nor have I paid inco�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 02 Jun 2023

Contractor doctor: can I change contract terms to be outside IR35 during a contract?
Is it possible to change contract terms to position yourself IR35 during an existing contract? The issues explored
�hat will be removed, however would HMRC view both contracts and see this as avoidance of IR35? Kind regards [� �Dear Contractor Doctor I’m currently in a contract and am using an umbrella company structure howeve�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 22 Feb 2018

Contractor doctor: how can I renegotiate a smaller agency margin?
Getting a higher rate by reducing a very high agency margin.
�d this be legal? I'm nearing the end of a 6 month contract which the client wants to renew. Relations with t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 23 Jan 2018

Contractor doctor: does taking a break get around the 24 month contractor expenses rule?
Answers a contractor's question about the 24 month expenes rule and explains the rules in detail.
�However if I wanted to come back to take another contract with the company at a later date how long a break�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jan 2018

Effective retirement planning for contractors
Contractors have more opportunities than most UK workers to save tax by investing in their retirement.
�nefits as a result. However, many contractors are contracting through their own limited companies , which allow� �likely that contractors caught within IR35 on one contract may not be caught in another, and will have the o�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Outside IR35 and no pension? Get tax savings with a pension
If you are contracting outside and don’t have a pension, you are missing out on significant tax savings.
�If you are contracting and don’t have a pension, you are missing out on�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 07 Apr 2009