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Contractor Doctor: If my client lets me substitute purely for IR35, would it count?
Using a substitute means you could enjoy 3 years of contracting, according to HMRC’s business entity tests.
�e. Dear Contractor Doctor, Having seen HMRC’s new IR35 processes , it appears that the silver bullet to� �do part of what a contractor’s limited company is contracted to do, and doing so transparently, ie so that the� �isolation in a couple of days, and assign it to a contracting friend. My current client would question this, so� �make the necessary arrangements, such as agreeing contracts and providing any necessary training, and pay the� �s an IT contractor, I’ve never been away from the contract long enough to justify having to send in a substi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 25 May 2012

Contractor Doctor: I’m being bullied to join a teambuilding day, what’re my options?
Contractors face greater risk if forced to attend client teambuilding events and clients may be liable for bullying.
�hotel, but I have refused, being concerned about IR35 risk. My concern is exacerbated by the client con� �re are no grounds for the client to terminate the contract if the contractor refuses to; nor is it likely th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jul 2013

Contractor Doctor: New contract asks me to commit to limited time off – IR35 issues?
A seemingly innocuous phrase restricting time off in a client-supplied contract could put a contractor well inside.
�sign a contract with these clauses, are there any IR35 issues? Thanks Derek Contractor Doctor says: “Mos� �e amended or negotiated out.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �contractor and mid-way through negotiating a new contract working for a financial services client based in�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 09 Feb 2011

Contractor doctor: does contracting on stand-by put me inside IR35?
Accepting a retainer payment for stand-by status has nothing to do with employment status.
�eptance of a standby rate would mean being inside IR35? Does paying a retainer mean that the client cont� �eep me available between dates of actual offshore contracting, but I'm permitted to work for other companies du� �Dear Contractor Doctor: I have a contract proposal for working offshore with a particular c�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 22 Apr 2008

Contractor doctor: does charging expenses to your client affect your IR35 position?
Legitmate business expenses can be recharged to clients without affecting status as long as some simple guidelines are followed.
�the contract was verified by my lawyer as outside IR35 . I can work from my home office or the client si� �apital expenditure are risky. Good Luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ontractor Doctor, This Monday I started my second contract direct with a client, and the contract was verifi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 16 Jun 2008

Contractor doctor: if the client requests me personally, am I caught by IR35?
Many contractors who are the leaders in their field find themselves working for clients who will accept no substitutes. But this does not mean that the contractor is caught.
�l my contracts have put me comfortably outside of IR35 but my most recent client has requested me by nam� �services of a subcontractor. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �in an up-to-date technical library. So far all my contracts have put me comfortably outside of IR35 but my mo� �ly it would appear, if a contractor is named in a contract, that they fail these tests. However, just becaus�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 26 Aug 2008

Contractor doctor: do I have to pay employers and employees NI when using an umbrella?
Do you have to pay employers NI out of your contracting income? The answer is yes or no, depending on IR35 status and public/private sector working.
�r contracting rate. Contractors operating outside IR35 In this instance the client pays the agency the "� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I've just started contracting and have registered with an umbrella company. I w� �come taxes. This is the equation for outside IR35 contracts: Client charge rate = contract rate + agency comm� �storically it is worth noting that all advertised contract rates have been advertised at what we will call t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 21 Feb 2007

Contractor doctor: what's best - permanent for £3.5k or contract for £4k?
Someone is offered £3,500 per month as a permie, or £4,000 per month as a contractor. What's the best deal?
�per day for 48 weeks [£48k per year] Net (outside IR35) : £3,065 Net (inside IR35) : £2,336 Many contrac� �is. What would my tax be as a permie and is going contracting a better deal for me? Thanks, Amy Hi Amy, We are� �lso an alternative offer of £4,000 per month on a contract basis. What would my tax be as a permie and is go�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 21 Sept 2007

Contractor doctor: why can't I use the company canteen?
Contractors can't expect to use the company canteen or to enjoy other employee rights because they risk falling inside.
�away food in the area. I've read about one of the IR35 tests being "Part and Parcel of the Organisation,� �decision as soon as possible. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �permanent employees, and make sure that both your contract as well as your actual day-to-day activities show�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 26 Nov 2007

Contractor doctor: if I contract at a former employers can I claim for travel?
Should your former employer offer you a contract, you still have all the rights contractors are entitled to. But you have to be very careful about status.
�ractor. But you run great risk of being caught by IR35 . As you say yourself, you are doing your old job� �advice if that is your plan. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �oject work which is carefully spelled out in your contracts, you could probably stay outside IR35. But you sh� �but after just three months I have been offered a contract position at my previous company (doing my old job�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 06 Mar 2008