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Your legal rights when you go contracting
Contractors new to limited company contracting must grapple with rules governing workplaces, relationships and practices: contract law.
�ed company contractors just starting out on their contracting career leave their last employer, workplace and c� �tes with agencies and clients are now governed by contract law – there’s no such thing as ‘contractor rights�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 23 Feb 2018

Can contractors claim expenses without receipts?
Contractors often ask how much expenses can be claimed and whether these expenses need receipts?
�e wholly and exclusively for the purposes of your contract. Expenses can potentially be claimed if they are�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Tue, 12 Dec 2017

Contractor travel expenses, tax relief and the 24-month rule explained
Contractors can claim travel expenses and benefit from tax relief as long as they stay within the 24-month rule, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�reset if, for example, a games developer usually contracted with a small number of closely co-located clients� �penses, depending on the type and location of the contract and the time spent working at each client site. E�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Thu, 29 Mar 2018

Supervision, Direction and Control (SDC) explained for contractors
Contractors need to understand how Supervision, Director and Control (SDC) could apply to them as HMRC may widen its use.
�ether these rules applied to contractors that the contracting sector would have become more familiar with SDC.� �to: Ensure that there is no mention of SDC in the contract. In reality, HMRC will look at what happens in pr�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Tue, 22 Sept 2015

Contractor guide to the tax treatment of loyalty schemes and benefits
Contractors can personally ‘spend’ loyalty points from business purchases without a benefit in kind tax charge, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�ints using a personal loyalty scheme account, the contract employee owns the points, not the employer, which�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Sun, 22 Apr 2012

Temporary workplace rules for contractors
Contractors must comply with temporary workplace rules to qualify for travel and subsistence expenses plus tax deductions when travelling to clients.
�fixed term appointment rule – single, standalone contracts The fixed term appointment rule can potentially p� �company’s head office, working on a time-limited contract on the client’s site would appear to qualify as b�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 21 Aug 2013

Contractor start up expenses that can be claimed
All the expenses you can incur on start up and what can be claimed.
�discussed the valid expenses you can claim whilst contracting . However, when you first form your own limited c� �duction and hosting fees. Legal Fees (perhaps for contract drafting or review). Equipment and Other Capital�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Fri, 13 Jun 2008

How contractors should process contracting expenses
Contractors who run their own limited company can use really simple systems to ensure they keep accurate, up-to-date expenses records for their tax and VAT accounting, as well as ensure they get to claim everything they can.
�own company and paying out of your own pocket for contracting expenses , especially cash expenses, it really pa�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Thu, 03 Jul 2008

What expenses can contractors claim for using a home office?
Contractors who spend time working in their offices at home can claim a proportion of the running costs of their home as legitimate business expenses, thereby saving money on their tax and personal outgoings.
�ge of your home that you use when working on your contracting business from home. With some contractors this co�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Mon, 14 Jul 2008

Training expenses - what contractors can claim
Investment in training can pay real dividends for contractors in order to maintain and upgrade their skills. Although most relevant training costs can be claimed, some types of training are excluded by HMRC.
�ills are in the best position to take the pick of contracts available. Contractors in some sectors, like engi� �uld mean the difference between winning that next contract, or not.�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 30 Jul 2008