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The IR35 5% expenses rule
If you are caught by IR35 then make sure the 5% rule is used to maximise your take home pay. Here's how.
�pport Accountancy and tax advice Costs of seeking contracts Printing, postage and stationery Employer’s and P�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 01 Dec 2016

6 essential steps to get your contract outside IR35 and save tax
Follow these simple steps to ensure that your contract does not fall foul of the IR35 rules and save thousands of pounds in tax bills.
�olid is to manage the risk before signing any new contract, and then to ensure that you maintain a complianc�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Using a right of substitution in contracts will help prove outside IR35 status
A valid right of substitution clause in contracts is a great defence of your outside IR35 status
�d include a right of substitution clause in their contracts to try to ensure remaining outside of IR35. If yo� �000 many contractors have managed to negotiate a "contract for services" with their clients, and this has in�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 15 Dec 2016

10 factors that don’t really affect your IR35 status
Be concerned, but don't be misinformed. Find out the top 10 myths about the legislation.
�project team, and thereby deliver the service as contracted, then it is not a factor. But if a contractor can� �the IR35 legislation and how it impacts on their contracting are right to be cautious. But, according to Seb M� �IR35,” Maley confirms. 5. Statement of intent in contracts Most contractor contracts will include a ‘stateme� �or has not exercised a right of substitution in a contract does not mean it is not valid. The important fact�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 07 Sept 2016

IR35 case study - trying to renegotiate an agency contract
A contractor explains his frustrations at trying to negotiate a services based contract with an agency.
�us about trying to resolve IR35 issues with their contracts. Here we share the details of one who successfull� �ails of one who successfully managed to get their contract changed - and you can too! A contractors IR35 exp�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Sat, 17 Sept 2016

IR35 legal dangers of the standard agency contract
The IR35 danger with the standard agency contract explained - what to look out for.
�ruggles with agencies consider the possibility of contracting directing with the client. But this isn't always� �g introduced in April 2000 contractors could sign contracts with agencies without being too concerned whether� �es for IR35 compliance in their agency's standard contract often face an uphill struggle. Sometimes this is�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Sun, 18 Sept 2016

How to avoid an IR35 investigation
Contractors can adopt a range of strategies to reduce the risk of an HMRC investigation.
�IR35 best practice: Contractors should begin each contract with a contract dossier that will start with the�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 14 Jan 2014

Contractors inside IR35 pay 14% more tax than permanent employees
If you are inside it and being paid via a deemed payment you will pay 14% more tax than a permanent employee, but get no rights.
�Limited company contractors whose contracts are inside IR35 and who pay themselves via a deem�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 15 Jan 2014

Contractor guide to using substitution to stay outside IR35
If you are able to make unfettered substitutions you can use substitution to stay outside.
�n means they really can send someone in to do the contracted work in their place. If the client gets involved� �to be required, then there cannot possibly be a ‘ contract of service ’, or employment contract, in place, s�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Contractor guide to using the Taxpayers’ Charter during tax and IR35 investigations
Contractors can use the Taxpayers’ Charter to help during investigations if they believe HMRC has behaved badly.
�ve thought that HMRC would have accepted that the contract was outside IR35. But what we had here was a comm�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 17 Jun 2014