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Contractor Doctor: can I use a tax certificate to offset my tax bill in the UK?
Contractors working overseas can face tax complications, but acquiring a tax certificate can provide an easy and efficient resolution in most cases.
�provides confirmation that their tax affairs are compliant with local tax regulations. The UK has double tax� �erating through a contractor limited company when contracting overseas isn’t often recommended as it tends to g� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I contract via my own limited company, mostly working in Aze�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 11 Feb 2016

Contractor Doctor: Can I start a contract when on gardening leave?
Employees on gardening leave and considering contracting should check their employment contract first or they may risk breaching its terms.
�aimed. The overarching employment contract that a compliant umbrella company provides enables contractors to� �ationships that may damage their former employer. Contracting via a limited company or umbrella company means t� �league who went freelance to work on a short-term contract with her, and she is suggesting I can tax efficie�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 17 Jul 2013

Increased dividend taxes – time to dis-incorporate?
Ltd Co contractors considering dis-incorporating to avoid dividend tax may find they're better off staying as they are, says Duncan Strike of Intouch.
�new umbrella models. Now some less reputable and compliant umbrella companies will be providing models that� �terms of its shareholdings.” Due to the nature of contracting, limited company contractors’ circumstances often� �dangerous by potential clients, resulting in less contracts for the contractor.” Strike also points towards l�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 17 Feb 2016

What is a ‘personal service company’?
Many contractors who work for clients through their own limited companies frequently find their business referred to as a ‘personal service company’.
�elp with tax issues and generally ensure you stay compliant. If you use a specialised firm the fees can be ve� �estigating the tax affairs of contractors. In the contracting sector, the generally accepted definition of a pe� �not want even the slightest risk of there being a contract of service, or an employment relationship, with t�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 22 Mar 2018

Contractor guide to mobile phone expenses – warning, some rules are counterintuitive
Contractors claiming costs of mobile phones from their contracting business must abide by HMRC’s expenses rules, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ations costs. That way they will ensure they stay compliant and avoid the unwelcome attention of an HMRC inve� �e, smartphone or similar mobile device from their contracting business must abide by HMRC’s strict expenses rul� �“Ideally, contractors should start a mobile phone contract in the name of the business,” continues Abbott. “�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Tue, 22 Mar 2011

Taxation for UK contractors working in europe
When contractors from the UK choose to work abroad in the EU, they should understand the different administrative and tax regimes in the region.
�l ignore these rules, but one is safest remaining compliant if it is possible. France It is perfectly possibl� �country, at least in terms of income earned from contracting. This is a complex area, and contractors should d�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 28 Jan 2008

Contractor guide to contracting overseas: Norway
Contractors with Norway-based contracts may find using an established employment solutions provider is most effective option, says Charles Daw of CXC.
�rovider will be a legitimate fully registered and compliant Norwegian business and would typically employ the� �Contractors who have won contracts that require them to work in Norway for more than� �n Norway. What to do when starting a Norway-based contract “All non-Norwegian workers must register with the�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Thu, 04 Jun 2015

Off-Payroll audit guide: A timeline for agencies and hirers to achieve compliance
The Off-Payroll rules may not be implemented until April 2021, but hiring firms and recruitment agencies need to begin preparations now. Find out why.
�ember 2020 The first step to becoming Off-Payroll compliant is an evaluation of the contingent workforce by t� �affected contractors; Decide whether to terminate contracts to fund employment costs Jan-21 Communicate impen� �ssment outcomes on business; Calculate manageable contract rates for affected contractors; Decide whether to�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 08 Sept 2020

How to get an IR35 pass using the HMRC CEST status tool
HMRC’s IR35 CEST tool will only pass contractors in cases of absolute certainty. Find out the few routes through the tool that can make you pass IR35.
�s unlimited IR35 assessments, helping you to stay compliant with IR35, combined with insurance to protect aga� �his is provided that your answers align with your contract and working conditions. According to case law, an�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 01 Sept 2020

Off-Payroll (IR35) Tax: How to calculate and process ‘deemed direct payments’
Find out how to comply with the Off-Payroll tax rules and mitigate your tax risk by correctly calculating and processing deemed direct payments.
�es must police ‘inside IR35’ payments Another non-compliant practice that clients and agencies need to be awa� �ies are also advised not to deceptively advertise contracts at gross rates, if contractors are ultimately dee� �ng in most cases the deemed direct payment is the contract rate agreed with the worker. According to the leg�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Sun, 23 Aug 2020