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7 reasons why you might think you cannot go contracting - and why you are wrong!
Worried about making the leap from permanent employment? We put your fears to rest by debunking some of the most common concerns.
�particularly if you ensure you are not caught by IR35 . Myth 2: Your skills will become outdated A comm� �urrently a permanent employee and are considering contracting, you might be put off making the leap due to unsu� �vided you take a professional approach to finding contracts you will avoid gaps between contracts and make co� �firms will want you to help them on a short term contract basis. In this guide we dispel some of the myths�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 09 Nov 2016

Contractors should understand margins and tax
Contractors need to understand the rules about how they are paid.
�it, or you can take it as a dividend (if outside IR35 ) in which case you only pay a percentage as tax.� �With An Agency Let's suppose you've just signed a contract with an agency . Agencies don't like to deal with�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 13 Nov 2007

Contractor guide to what information their accountants should share with HMRC
Contractors receiving HMRC information requests should seek professional assistance and not tackle them alone, says James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�Abbott’s experience, particularly in the case of IR35 investigations , even if HMRC got it wrong it can� �inspector knocking on the door when they are out contracting.” But Abbott confirms he has rarely seen HMRC res�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Sun, 02 Sept 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can my agent find me a contract before asking about conduct regs?
Contractors not opting out of the conduct regulations before being introduced to a client can’t opt out later explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�is unlikely to have any bearing on a contractor’s IR35 status. “The main benefit of opting out for profe� �I’m looking for. However, being fairly new to the contracting game, until I read about the Conduct of Employmen� �e of opting out. Can my agent find and offer me a contract before asking me about the Conduct of Employment�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 15 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: Am I good enough for contracting?
Supply and demand drives the market for contractors and those with transferable in demand skills and experience will always be able to find contracts.
�These contractors can be at risk of being inside IR35 if they become a ‘tail end Charlie’, taking any w� �to leave my permanent job and take the leap into contracting. However, I am finding the actual decision quite� �developers with experience were winning the best contracts. When the oil price crashed in 2014/15, many oil� �ition. I’m worried that I won’t be able to find a contract because I don’t have the right skills and experie�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 11 Mar 2015

Contractor Doctor: My fee income has dropped – should I deregister for VAT?
Abbott Moore’s James Abbott explains that contractors should deregister for VAT only when their business has changed focus, or is closing.
�ter off The VAT on costs, such as accountancy and IR35 contract review fees, can be reclaimed Because mo� �tor, I am an IT contractor trading through my own contracting limited company . I’ve been registered for VAT pr� �ff The VAT on costs, such as accountancy and IR35 contract review fees, can be reclaimed Because most contra�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 29 Jul 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my client replace me with cheap labour from outside the EU?
Clients looking for cost savings can be tempted to terminate local contractors for cheap imports from outside the EU, but it often costs more.
�an employee. This keeps many contractors outside IR35 and allows them to earn considerably more than th� �se to work on their project. The whole essence of contracting in situations like this is that, as a contractor,� �, or agency. In particular, nearly all contractor contracts will have a termination clause requiring each par� �r contractors, I have been working on a long-term contract based in Denmark, for a UK client and via a UK ag�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 18 Feb 2009

6 tips for choosing an accountant for your limited company
Decided to use a limited company for your contracting? Then you'll need a specialist accountant. Here are 6 tips on how to find and choose one.
�which will specifically concern you, for example, IR35 and other “hot topics” relevant to your industry.� �Have you decided to start contracting using a limited company? Then you will need to ge�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 04 Oct 2017

Contracting and claiming statutory sick pay (SSP) for limited company contractors
Contractors can claim statutory sick pay (SSP) from their limited company if taking time off due to illness, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�s under PAYE.” This means that contractors inside IR35 , or who choose to pay themselves a salary above� �rly if there are long-term implications for their contracting business.”� �ing to the policy on sickness in their employment contract, or if the contract does not specify a notificati�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 13 Feb 2012

Contractor limited company checklist for moving company address
Moving business address can be stressful for contractors, but an organised approach will make the legal side of it relatively hassle-free.
�specialist legal advisers or consultants, eg for IR35 Financial advisers (separate from accountants), p� �For most contractors who contract through a contracting limited company , their company address is the sa� �For most contractors who contract through a contracting limited company , their com�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 02 Apr 2009