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Contractor guide to the UK public sector off-payroll rules
From September 2012 contractors with public sector contracts may have to demonstrate to their clients that the off-payroll rules don’t apply to them.
�urce under Pay As You Earn (PAYE), operate inside IR35 or resign the contract. The rules, which were wri� �Contractors earning over £219 per day and/or on contracts lasting six months or more must work through a Ca� �s that the off-payroll rules don’t apply to their contract. If the off-payroll rules are found to apply, the�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 10 Sept 2012

Off-Payroll audit guide: How to identify and address IR35 risk before April 2021
An early evaluation of your contingent workforce is needed to help identify and address common IR35 risk factors in advance of April 2021.
�partners, clients are advised to conduct an early IR35 status evaluation of their contingent workforce.� �le. This means locating the upper and lower-level contracts for each role, as well as gathering information a� �assessment into three sections pertaining to the contract, the working conditions, and the contractor. Each�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Wed, 02 Sept 2020

Contractors assessed ‘inside IR35’ could claim rights under AWR, says lawyer
Contractors subject to blanket ‘inside IR35’ assessments have a strong case for rights under the Agency Workers Regulations, says Martyn Valentine.
�Contractors subject to blanket ‘inside IR35’ assessments by clients in response to the Off-Pa� �individual is not an agency worker if there is a contract, by virtue of which the individual is available t�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Wed, 01 Apr 2020

P35 Employer Annual Return service company question and IR35 - contractor guide
Working through your own limited company means you must complete a P35, including the service company question.
�designed to target contractors to find out their IR35 status. There are two parts to question six: the� �Contractors who contract through their own limited company must complete a�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 17 May 2011

11 tips for choosing the best contractor accountant
Once you've decided to trade using your own limited company, then choosing a contractor accountant is the next step.
�and understands key issues relevant to you, like IR35. Most high street accountants do not have this kn� �best trading option for the current stage of your contracting career is a limited company, then choosing a spec� �don't pay tax twice. Some accountants also offer contract reviews, but contractors should ideally consult a�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 22 Nov 2023

Valid expenses as a contractor - what you can claim
We describe in detail what expenses are allowed to be claimed when you are contracting.
�u can claim will depend to a large extent on your IR35 status. The list of valid expenses you can claim� �ses you can claim is longer if you are working on contracts which are outside the scope of IR35. What are val� �ses outside of IR35? The expenses allowable for a contract not caught by IR35 would be as follows: The amoun�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 23 Nov 2005

Contractor doctor: does choice of umbrella significantly affect take home pay?
Does it make any significant difference which umbrella company you choose in terms of final take home pay after tax?
�previous advice and had the contract checked for IR35 and it passed. Double yippee! I'm now in the proc� �provide a top level of service. Good luck in your contracting. Contractor Doctor� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I've just landed my first contract, yippe! I've taken your previous advice and had t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 21 Aug 2018

Contractor doctor: can I legally go from permanent to contracting at the same company?
Answers the question from a permanent employee on whether they are legally allowed to immediately contract with the same company after leaving.
�or a set period. The main concern though would be IR35 issues - a tax law that could cost you a signific� �%) of your contractor earnings in tax compared to contracting elsewhere. This type of activity where the employ� �e to be replaced in the Finance department with a contract role in the IS department. Do you know if there i�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 03 Jul 2017

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: Is it worth starting a limited company for one contract?
Starting a limited company for a single contract can benefit contractors able to split dividends with a spouse, but for most will be uneconomical.
�oice, contractors need to consider issues such as IR35 status, their longer-term career strategy, whethe� �ne contract? Thanks Sarah Contractor Doctor says: Contracting through a limited company can be a tax-efficient� �s, I’ve been offered the opportunity to work on a contract basis on a year-long project. Despite researching�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 26 Oct 2010