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An introduction to IR35 for expat and overseas contractors new to UK contracting
This tax law is probably the biggest regulatory issue facing expats in the UK. Here’s the essential info’ you must have.
�IR35 , also known as the ‘Intermediaries legislation’,� �effect in 1999 and is generally recognised by the contracting sector and its industry body, the Professional Co� �find that IR35 applies to one or more of their UK contracts, they could end up being taxed as if they were em� �employee’ in every other way but name, then their contract is caught by IR35 , they are working within IR35�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 09 Nov 2009

Public sector contractors: 6 step plan to carry on working outside IR35
Follow this 6 step action plan to keep you operating outside IR35 by mitigating the impact of the public sector reforms.
�The public sector IR35 reforms have prompted widespread concern with the� �ndently test your IR35 status If you want to stay contracting in the public sector and remain outside IR35, you� �measures could see you forced into an inside-IR35 contract, costing you thousands of pounds in extra tax. Yo�
Category: Articles: Public Sector IR35 Reforms | Mon, 12 Dec 2016

How public sector organisations need to prepare for the IR35 reforms – right now!
Use our expert five step action plan to retain skilled resources, cut costs and keep compliant with the public sector IR35 reforms.
�The IR35 reforms from April 2017 require public sector org� �ld simply leave for more lucrative private sector contracts. The fallout for your organisation is potentially� �Contractors will not want to remain in an ongoing contract that has suddenly changed from outside IR35 to in�
Category: Articles: Public Sector IR35 Reforms | Wed, 04 Jan 2017

Public sector contractors – 11 ways to commit IR35 suicide
Here are 11 things you must avoid if you want to stay outside IR35. Whatever you do, don’t ignore them!
�gent action to ensure they don’t become caught by IR35 and a damaging tax hit as the public sector IR35� �et these benefits. Genuine contractors don't. 10. Contracting with a former employer the day after leaving work� �s mistakes that you could be making, pushing your contract to be caught by IR35 and therefore subjecting you�
Category: Articles: Public Sector IR35 Reforms | Mon, 20 Feb 2017

IR35Shield.co.uk vs HMRC CEST tool: How our tool can help everyone beat IR35
Keeping contractors outside IR35 is key to keeping their skills in the public sector. Find out how you can do exactly that with our IR35 shield tool.
�Firms, including public sector bodies, who assess IR35 status using IR35Shield.co.uk stand a far better� �ns depending whether or not IR35 applies to their contract. If IR35 applies (inside IR35) then the contracto�
Category: Articles: Public Sector IR35 Reforms | Mon, 08 Jan 2018

Exposed: the ‘win-win’ that can cost clients less and earn contractors more
The cost to clients of hiring contractors or taking on employees can vary wildly, and can lead to gains for contractors and clients alike.
�to clients can very hugely according to trading, IR35 and employment status. Clients and employers can� �mployers Contractors and employees often evaluate contract and employment options in terms of the net pay th�
Category: Articles: Hiring Contractors | Tue, 10 Sept 2013

What a client needs to know about IR35
It is a tax law that does not affect clients directly, but can affect contractors they hire, so an understanding is vital to recruiting contractors.
�Having an understanding of IR35 tax law will help you recruit the best contractor� �rmines how to do the work on the project they are contracted to complete and are not told to do so by the clie� �tractors will almost certainly ask for changes to contracts, specific working practices and for various docum� �tive of their need to have some elements of their contract amended, or help them provide evidence, should it�
Category: Articles: Hiring Contractors | Wed, 28 Oct 2009

Contractual clauses and the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)
Contractors finding clauses relating to the Agency Workers Regulations in agency contracts needn’t necessarily be alarmed says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�bunals.” AWR clauses are not directly relevant to IR35 Sinclair says that the inclusion of AWR clauses h� �ncy Workers Regulations (AWR) being inserted into contracts by their agencies, but many such clauses should n� �s’ approach to risk is such that they will fill a contract with clauses to try and ensure that any conceivab�
Category: Articles: Agency Workers Regulations | Thu, 23 Feb 2012

International contracting and IR35
Where you pay taxes determines whether or not you have to worry. If you pay in the UK, then you have to worry.
�IR35 questions when contracting abroad: Are you tax-li� �IR35 questions when contracting abroad: Are you tax-liable in the UK? When do you� �business? An IR35 assessment can be made based on contracts drawn up anywhere in the world Simon Sweetman Any� �your limited company back home? Does your foreign contract address the IR35 issues? If you are not tax-liabl�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 30 Jan 2008

Contractors encouraged to weigh up risk and reward of ‘outside IR35’ indemnities
Indemnities could help contractors secure ‘outside IR35’ contracts, providing they take care to ensure Off-Payroll compliance and mitigate their risk.
�as a means of engaging contractors on an ‘outside IR35’ basis. However, while this arrangement is provid� �are increasingly inserting indemnity clauses into contracts as a means of engaging contractors on an ‘outside� �t, contractors are warned that any ‘outside IR35’ contract containing an indemnity clause should be approach�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 04 Jan 2022