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Contractors opting out of the Conduct of Employment Regulations: where do they stand?
Timing is everything when it comes to opting out of the Conduct of Employment Regulations. But in most cases opting out is the best course of action.
�tors problems, by automatically tipping them into IR35 . This means that most choose to opt out of the r� �ng out makes sense Contractors who work through a contracting limited company are not the kind of vulnerable ag� �e contractor fails to sign the opt-out before the contract starts, this invalidates the opt-out, potentially�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 18 Mar 2009

Preparing and negotiating a contract renewal - get that pay rise now!
Factors to consider and strategies for maximising your contract rate when your contract is due for renewal. Learn the easy techniques, and earn more!
�te if the market has dropped. If currently inside IR35, then renegotiate contract terms to get yourself� �Contractors have fixed length contracts with a start and end date. It is common for clien� �ents to ask a contractor to extend their existing contract and continue to supply services for them, either�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 05 Apr 2018

How to work out what contract rate to charge and maximise your income
Going contracting and don't know what rate to charge? Follow this advice and you will be sure to maximise your earnings.
�results in needing a rate of £28 per hour outside IR35, or £39 per hour inside IR35 . The IR35 tax legis� �When you go from being a permanent employee to contracting for the first time you need to know what rate to� �to work longer hours for that money. Applying for contracts using agencies When you speak to agents it will n� �ur skills could lesson your chances of securing a contract, and more often than not could end up with you li�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 18 Nov 2016

IR35 case study 1 - a contractors IR35 story
A contractor explains how he used a legal expert to get his contract passing IR35.
�y. At this point the contract was not checked for IR35 compliance since the importance was not realised.� �R35 due to the contract. Talk to agency about the contracts. The agency send the contractor their new contrac� �a start date of 14th February. At this point the contract was not checked for IR35 compliance since the imp�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Apr 2000

Taxman’s tactics – what contractors should look out for when an IR35 investigation looms
You should avoid trying to deal with a tax inspection without the benefit of specialist help.
�to take on the might of HMRC single-handed in an IR35 ivestigation need to be aware of the risks, warns�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 15 Jul 2008

10 tips for UK contracting - the ultimate first time contractor guide
Tips and advice for permanent employees considering contracting in the UK.
�ave signed your first contract. 9. Understand the IR35 tax, and stay outside it To maximise your revenue� �he prospect of leaving permanent employment to go contracting in the UK can be quite daunting. But don't worry,� �o go contracting? ”. The answer is yes, there are contracts for everyone of every skill level. Not all contra� �e contracts. You will need to learn how to find a contract and get very good at it. 4. Learn some sales tech�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 17 Nov 2016

Contracting legislation: key laws affecting contractors
Make sure you don't fall into any legal traps and carry on contracting compliantly with our comprehensive list of laws and legislation to beware of!
�key laws and sets of rules affecting contractors: IR35 (Intermediaries Legislation) Often dubbed as the� �contractors. This is because the rules target the contract sector specifically, or contractors are affected�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 07 Sept 2017

Timesheets, invoices and payments
When you are contracting you need to complete timesheets and raise invoices. This article explains the process.
�gh your own limited company, outside the scope of IR35, you should prepare your own timesheets in additi� �When you start your contracting you will need to complete timesheets and get them� �days being charged. Rate per hour/day (as per the contract). The total value of time charged. Expenses charg�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 15 Sept 2016

Umbrella companies: Common questions and issues explained
Contractors like to stay on top of their careers but can be misinformed. Lesley Sweetman from Parasol exposes the top myths about umbrella companies.
�y and maternity and paternity benefits.” 6. Is my IR35 status affected when I contract via an umbrella?� �companies like to ensure they are on top of their contracting careers by getting paid on time, claiming all the� �y or the client. It is the umbrella company which contracts with the agency or client and not the contractor.� �months, such as when they have just negotiated a contract extension, that location is reclassified as the c�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 01 Mar 2011

Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 1
A first time contractor shares their experience of how they made the leap from permanent employment to contracting.
�cessful and I have now started my first contract. IR35 Getting the contract was, I thought, the end of m� �a small niche software house. The decision to go contracting wasn’t easy. After 10 years, the job was so comfo� �he obvious solution. [Ed. See Can I Get Part Time Contracts? and Common Reasons Why Permanent Employees Go Co� �mentored during the transition from Permanent to Contract.] I was an associate director at a small niche so�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 17 Oct 2016