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False Self-Employment legislation - explained
Most contractors should remain outside of the False Self-Employment legislation, which is mainly targeting self-employed sole traders.
�g themselves via a salary or deemed payment under IR35 are also receiving employment income, so they too� �under obligation to provide personal services The contract is via a third party agency contract The worker i�
Category: Articles: False Self Employment | Wed, 21 May 2014

10 tips for clients hiring contractors
Clients hiring contractors for the first time can help ensure their project’s success by using these ten top tips from recruiter Emma Brierley.
�and accommodating to a contractor’s concerns over IR35 IR35 does not really matter to clients. But it do� �d. Make sure that contractors leave when they are contracted to, and that project creep does not mean they rem� �own actions but because their client renews their contract when they are no longer really needed. Make sure�
Category: Articles: Hiring Contractors | Tue, 27 Oct 2009

Advantages and disadvantages of contracting
Contracting offers skilled knowledge workers much more than the opportunity to substantially increase their earnings, although pay’s a major factor.
�minimise the time you spend running your business IR35: This is a limited-company-contractor-focused pie� �Contracting can deliver skilled knowledge workers a huge rang� �ours and locations Holidays: When you are between contracts, you can choose to take as much or as little time� �you want more money, you can choose a better paid contract) Improved work/life balance: It is amazing how mu�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Why contractors make more money than employees
Employees make less money than contractors. It’s that simple. Taxes and the inability to deduct expenses take a terrible toll on what employees earn. Contractors don’t have these burdens.
�es the necessary steps to ensure they are outside IR35 . The cost to the company is the same. The contra� �this way, the reality is, that if you manage your contracting career and keep yourself in work, the rewards are�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 21 Aug 2017

How National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are calculated
Contractors may be liable to pay National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Calculating how much should be paid depends on the nature of their earnings.
�Most limited company contractors working outside IR35 pay little or no NICs because they pay themselves� �agency payroll and those on fixed-term employment contracts do. Unlike income tax, NICs are only applied to a� �cy payroll and those on fixed-term employment contract pay NICs Class 1 NICs rates for the 2013/14 tax y�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 02 May 2013

Contractor Doctor: Do I have rights if my contract’s terminated because I’m pregnant?
Limited company contractors terminated due to pregnancy can sue for discrimination, but there’s a tax sting in the tail.
�aken into account when awarding compensation. The IR35 sting in the tail However, although the contracto� �ractor Doctor I am an IT contractor and typically contract direct with clients through my own limited compan�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 01 May 2014

Contractor doctor: can expenses be claimed for entertainment?
Answers a question from a reader about the rules for claiming entertainment expenses.
�ractor is a genuine business outside the scope of IR35 with the costs of marketing that every business h� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I’m fairly new to the contracting game and have incorporated a new limited company� �I am trying to secure my first interim management contract by working all of my business contacts developed�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 19 Apr 2012

Contractor doctor: does taking a break get around the 24 month contractor expenses rule?
Answers a contractor's question about the 24 month expenes rule and explains the rules in detail.
�nses rule. I have been providing services outside IR35 and via my lmited company to my current client fo� �However if I wanted to come back to take another contract with the company at a later date how long a break�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jan 2018

Contractor doctor: can I leave early even without a termination clause?
Advises an unhappy contractor how to get out of a contract without a termination clause.
�he pay is terrible, made worse by being caught by IR35. I would really like to leave and am applying for� �to hear things are not going well for you whilst contracting. There might be little point chatting to your age� �or Doctor, I'm currently 3 months into a 12 month contract. The work is stale and the pay is terrible, made�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 17 Jul 2018

Contractor doctor: how do umbrellas calculate contractors’ national insurance
When contracting inside, employer's National Insurance contributions are calculated on the gross income billed to the client.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I’ve been working inside IR35 and would like to know if there is any difference� �r PAYE/NI Salary Calculator . Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 10 Jul 2008