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Contractor Doctor: Why are agencies requesting National Insurance (NI) numbers?
Contractors asked to provide personal information such as NI numbers must do so, as it is unlikely to affect their status.
�aring this information could have an impact on my IR35 status. What legislation means that my agency is� �been advertising Onshore Employment Legislation ‘compliant’ solutions. “They play on the fact that the False� �contractors maintain IR35 best practice by having contracts reviewed, establishing working arrangements and t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 23 Mar 2015

Contractor Doctor: Why won’t my umbrella let me claim expenses during my notice?
Parasol’s Rob Crossland explains that different expenses rules come into play when an umbrella contractor gives notice, over-riding the 24-month rule.
�rrectly fulfilling its duty to keep its employees compliant, according to Rob Crossland, Chief Executive of c� �d for those last four weeks.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 May 2010

10 things agencies do for contractors to win them work
Contractors often don’t realise the huge amount of work agencies perform behind the scenes to win them work. Mark Dexter of KDR Recruitment explains.
�s a recruiter who understands the implications of IR35 for contractors his agency places, Dexter believe� �t all recruitment agencies must become and remain compliant with a huge range of recruitment industry specifi� �s. In fact, recruiters fulfil a vital role in the contracting supply chain. And in some sectors, such as IT con� �onsible for placing over 90% of IT contractors in contracts. According to Mark Dexter, managing director of s� �can deliver contractors a stream of high quality contract opportunities. 2. Database creation and managemen�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 08 Apr 2013

Umbrella contractors can still claim travel and subsistence – here’s how
Umbrella contractors can continue to claim T&S expenses without making excessive admin demands of their firms, thanks to a new SDC testing solution.
�ors, as well as all contractors who are caught by IR35. However, those able to prove that they aren’t su� �ctors are able to continue claiming expenses in a compliant manner.” What are the T&S rules? Newly implem�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 09 May 2016

Umbrellas, HMRC, and dispensation agreements
How HMRC views umbrella companies and an explanation of dispensation agreements
�ttractive for any contractors who are outside the IR35 legislation . What is a dispensation agreement? E� �the more dubious operations. HMRC should see the compliant umbrella firms as a good way of collecting tax ra� �ower net income than they could otherwise earn by contracting through a limited company.� �n-depth service covering such areas as employment contracts, extendable HR functions, comprehensive insurance�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Wed, 25 Jan 2006

Contractor Doctor: Do contractors automatically get employment rights after 2 years?
Contractors are service providers, so even after two years they don’t qualify for employment rights and cannot demand a permanent job from clients.
�or contractors when proving that they are outside IR35, and therefore are not a ‘ disguised employee ’.� �mployed by their umbrella solutions provider, and compliant umbrella solutions providers will have a formal e� �an extension on his contract. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ed company . There’s an opportunity to extend the contract again and my client project manager wants me to r�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 26 Feb 2018

Contractor guide to contracting overseas: Germany
Those contracting in Germany commonly use an umbrella company to remain compliant with the country’s tax law, says Lee Cullen of Liberty Bishop.
�ew weeks should use an umbrella company to remain compliant with the country’s wage tax and social security l� �ical option for contractors who think they may be contracting in Germany on a project likely to last several ye� �Contractors who have won a contract that requires them to work in Germany for more th�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 30 Jun 2014

Joining a contractor umbrella scheme - 5 simple steps
Decided to use an umbrella provider? This short guide explains the five simple steps to take to get started. Find out more
�company and then arranging for it to be dissolved Compliant umbrella companies will offer you a full employme� �brella companies will offer you a full employment contract, together with all the employment rights and bene�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Thu, 26 Apr 2018

Independent contractors – what are they? Employed or self employed?
Independent contractors are workers who are in business on their own account & provide their expert services to clients under a contract for services.
�endent contractors in the UK must be aware of the IR35 tax legislation . This was introduced in 2000 to� �s unlimited IR35 assessments, helping you to stay compliant with IR35, combined with insurance to protect aga� �ificant back taxes, NICs, interest and penalties. Contracting abroad – how other countries define independent c� �who provide services for an organisation under a contract for services . Independent contractors are not em�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Tue, 03 Apr 2018

Contractor guide to securing healthcare informatics accreditation for NHS contracts
IT contractors seeking NHS contracts can increase their chances by applying for healthcare informatics accreditation, explains UKCHIP’s Jean Roberts.
�re: Affiliate: new entrants to the sector not yet compliant with the standards for full registration but wish� �IT contractors applying for contracts within the NHS, and the wider healthcare industry� �portance of registration. Roberts highlights that contract assignment specifications as well as job role spe�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Thu, 26 Sept 2013