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The IR35 5% expenses rule
If you are caught by IR35 then make sure the 5% rule is used to maximise your take home pay. Here's how.
�If you are caught by IR35 and continue to use your limited company as your� �pport Accountancy and tax advice Costs of seeking contracts Printing, postage and stationery Employer’s and P�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 01 Dec 2016

Contractors need the IR35 confirmation letter
Getting a confirmation of terms letter from the client could save you endless trouble and expense if you need to prove that you are outside.
�ppose HMRC asks you to prove that you are outside IR35? HMRC will potentially want to investigate all th� �r decision to operate outside of IR35 on all your contracts. And it will definitely want to see the contracts� �for the past 6 years, you will have to show every contract with your agent or agents, and proof of what the�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 01 Feb 2017

IR35 negotiations - use employment rights to gain client cooperation
Contractors can use the threat of claiming employment rights as a bargaining chip with clients following two key rulings, says Andy Vessey of Qdos.
�s during contract negotiations, or during an HMRC IR35 enquiry . And if they lose an IR35 enquiry due to� �on their own professional business and enter into contracts to provide services to clients or customer,” cont� �m to secure cooperation from their clients during contract negotiations, or during an HMRC IR35 enquiry . An�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 10 Sept 2014

IR35 applies to office holders unless there is no personal service
It will apply to any contractor who becomes an office holder unless they can prove that personal service is not required.
�duties of an office for their client must operate IR35 . That is unless they can prove that the role doe� �Proving no personal service is a condition of the contract will be difficult to achieve for the vast majorit�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Nov 2014

HMRC PAYE/NI tax inspections explained
A guide to Inland Revenue tax inspections, explaining the preparation and process of the HMRC PAYE/NI tax inspection.
�view of the aggressive approaches by HMRC towards IR35 and the settlements legislation (formerly known a� �ecords expense claims cashbook and petty cashbook contracts (if IR35 and settlements legislation review is to�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 07 Jun 2006

10 actions you can take to help you avoid a tax investigation
Contractors are often targeted for HMRC tax investigations. Here are ten actions you can take to reduce your chances of being one of the unlucky ones.
�phisticated resources, and the ongoing spectre of IR35 looming, HMRC is always looking for an excuse to� �ficially denied, experts suggest that HMRC’s IR35 contract review service acts as a source of leads and info�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 06 Jan 2016

Section 660. will it cost you £42,000?
Discusses the cost of Section 660 to the contractor.
�nly deal with limited companies. Is it related to IR35? Many companies have managed to protect themselve� �t themselves against IR35 by having IR35-Friendly contracts. HMRC then looked at the working practices, which�
Category: Articles: Section 660 | Fri, 20 Jun 2003

Contractor Doctor: I won my contract by tendering – does this put me outside IR35?
Strengthen your ‘in-business’ status by winning contracts via tenders, pitches and proposals to clients.
�acts through tendering – does this put me outside IR35? Thanks Aniela Contractor Doctor says: “Winning c� �balance if they make a loss! Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ch as local authorities, and I find out about new contracts when they publish an invitation to tender (ITT) o� �e contractor has the potential to profit from the contract, or make a loss. Both of these situations would b�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sat, 17 Mar 2012

Contractor Doctor: No substitution but can hire subcontractor: what’s my IR35 status?
Contractors with client restrictions on rights of substitution may find hiring a subcontractor achieves the same goals.
�my place. This makes me slightly nervous about my IR35 status However, a contractor colleague has sugges� �e employed Andy Vessey, Qdos Consulting “In a contracting context, the work completed by the sub-contractor� �s’ claims to be working outside IR35 on their own contracts. The implication of the client saying ‘no substit� �hs. Although I have a right of substitution in my contract, my feeling is that the client would baulk at all�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 15 May 2013

Contractor Doctor: My client is offering employee-style perks – should I accept them?
Contractors should avoid including any elements in their contract that might suggest they are disguised employees, and may be affected.
�oncerned that some of the conditions might put my IR35 and ‘in business on my own account’ status in jeo� �ed the role by telephone, the company sent me the contract. I am concerned that some of the conditions might�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 10 Apr 2014