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Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 2
A first timer contractor tells their story of how they made the leap from permanent employment to contracting.
�smaller details the only item not dealt with was IR35. IR35 This has the potential to be a major pain b� �who advised me that I’d have more chance securing contracting work, rather than further permanent work. The ide� �, rather than further permanent work. The idea of contract work was appealing, but I was a little apprehensi�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 17 May 2006

Negotiating contract rates based on salaries: 3 key tips to getting the best rate
3 key tips to help you calculate how much you should charge for your services.
�ing is because of the risks of being found inside IR35 , which can lead to them paying significantly hig� �t market rates for their specific skill. 3. Avoid contracting for past employers immediately after leaving The� �. Another key reason why contractors should avoid contracts with former employers immediately after leaving i� �Negotiating fair and market-based contract rates with clients that are based only on the equ�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Thu, 06 Oct 2016

What is the joint employment model for engaging contractors?
Joint employment is a model available to agencies and hirers but shouldn’t be considered a quick fix for compliance challenges posed by Off-Payroll.
�firms tasked with processing payments for ‘inside IR35’ contractors under the Off-Payroll legislation. T� �status will be reflected through their employment contract which will specify both employers. Though this en�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 29 Sept 2020

How income tax is calculated
Contractors are liable to pay tax on their total income. Calculating how much income tax a contractor pays depends on the nature of their earnings.
�mbrella company contractors , and those caught by IR35 , will pay income tax on their salary. And someti�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 16 Apr 2013

Contractor Doctor: How can I get out of my first contract with my former employer?
Contracting for a former employer can create a range of challenges for contractors, even for umbrella company contractors with no fears.
�is the very real threat of being found inside of IR35 by HMRC for the duration of the contract and poss� �says: The biggest and most common challenge when contracting with a former employer, particularly when the con� �duration of the contract and possibly any future contracts with the former employer. Bite the bullet and sti� �rmer employer. I am three months into a six-month contract and I am increasingly unhappy with the way that m�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 19 Apr 2010

Contractor Doctor: Should a self-employed contractor get holiday pay?
Contractors engage in a business-to-business relationship with their clients. So, they are not employees and do not get paid holiday pay.
�e to represent someone at an Employment Tribunal. IR35 and HMRC Contractors should also remember that if� �ctors should also remember that if they have been contracting outside of IR35 and not paying tax and NICs as if� �by commercial contract law, so the wording in any contracts must be respected by clients. If clients breach t� �receive holiday pay from the umbrella. Commercial contract law Contractors are not protected by employment l�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 05 Aug 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can I quit the contract if the role is different than agreed?
Contractors arriving at their new client’s site only to discover the role they had been sold by the agent is totally different can quit the contract.
�g delivered and to ensure they don’t fall foul of IR35 . This may also include a rate renegotiation. In� �Contractor Doctor I’ve just started work on a new contract that has turned out to be completely different to�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 15 Nov 2012

10 questions to ask a specialist contractor accountant
You should ask these 10 questions to check whether an accountant is a contracting expert before signing up.
�ut an accountant’s level of expertise: 1. What is IR35 and how might it affect me? The ‘contractor tax’� �You should check your potential accountant is a contracting expert prior to signing up to their services. Jam� �e. 6. Can you explain how expenses will work if I contract through my own limited company? Contractors are n�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Fri, 30 Sept 2016

Moving from a limited company to an umbrella: reasons and practicalities.
Had enough of running your limited company? Find out why some contractors prefer to use an umbrella.
�wish to place a new contract within that company. IR35 issues If all your contracts are caught by IR35 ,� �ract within that company. IR35 issues If all your contracts are caught by IR35 , then running a limited compa� �potential reasons why you would wish to move your contract/working arrangements from your own limited compan�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 07 Dec 2017

Contracting via a limited company. An overview of the start-up process
Contracting via a limited company is straightforward, as long as contractors get the basics right from the outset, says InTouch’s Clare Rickman.
�000 per year in fees, or their contract is inside IR35 , then a limited company may not be right for the� �Contracting via a limited company can be straightforward, as� �g to earn over £30,000 per year in fees, or their contract is inside IR35 , then a limited company may not b�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 27 Jul 2011