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IR35 negotiations - use employment rights to gain client cooperation
Contractors can use the threat of claiming employment rights as a bargaining chip with clients following two key rulings, says Andy Vessey of Qdos.
�on their own professional business and enter into contracts to provide services to clients or customer,” cont� �m to secure cooperation from their clients during contract negotiations, or during an HMRC IR35 enquiry . An�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 10 Sept 2014

HMRC IR35 information and advice - a guide for contractors
Contractors can access information, guidance & advice online and by phone from HMRC, but it comes with a health warning as there are grey areas.
�the types of workers affected, including the core contracting disciplines of IT, engineering, construction and� �s website, and there is also an IR35 helpline and Contract Review Service. The online resources include the�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 11 Sept 2014

Contractor guide to HMRC’s IR35 contract review service
You can ask HMRC to review you contract, but this could increase the risk of an enquiry, particularly if the contract is borderline.
�terest and penalties. HMRC only considers current contracts, and not one you are considering, making the serv� �unsure about their IR35 status and whether their contract is ‘IR35 friendly’ have the option to call HMRC’s�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 15 Sept 2014

IR35 applies to office holders unless there is no personal service
It will apply to any contractor who becomes an office holder unless they can prove that personal service is not required.
�Proving no personal service is a condition of the contract will be difficult to achieve for the vast majorit�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Contractor HMRC inspections: do you have your IR35 life raft ready?
All contractors are HMRC investigation targets but will have nothing to fear with good preparation.
�ssential IR35 survival aids include: Ensuring all contracts are reviewed by an IR35 specialist Where possible�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 06 May 2009

Contractor appeals against HMRC IR35 rulings
Contractors who have been found by HMRC to fall foul and been presented with a large bill for back taxes can appeal to the tax tribunal.
�estigating contractors it suspects are working on contracts inside IR35 . Contractors who have had an IR35 in�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 22 Jul 2009

Recession is leading skilled workers into dream contracting careers
Many workers are finding that the recession is the best thing that ever happened to them, as they embark on their dream careers as contractors.
�reds of thousands, we’ve seen thousands taking up contracting as their next career move,” explains Chaplin. As� �lls are unlikely to be enough to get you the best contracts and keep you in work when you want it, warns Chap� �s , negotiation techniques and a little bit about contract law .” Taking stock Chaplin, who in addition to b�
Category: Articles: Other | Mon, 01 Jun 2009

Contractor guide to the Bribery Act 2010: client hospitality and incentives
Contractors operating in the UK with reputable clients are unlikely to be affected by the Bribery Act and can continue to offer clients hospitality.
�by the contractor’s limited company. However, in contracting terms, for the vast majority of one or two person�
Category: Articles: Other | Fri, 29 Apr 2011

What is a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)?
Limited liability partnerships (LLP) offer businesses many of the benefits of a general partnership with the limited liability of a limited company.
�LLP can own assets, employ people and enter into contracts. Unlike a limited company, an LLP does not requir�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 21 Jan 2015

What tax code should I be on? How UK tax codes work
UK tax codes tell contractors how much tax they are paying. Limited company contractors control their tax code but it is set for umbrella contractors.
�ly, when a contractor leaves their last job to go contracting they will be given a P45 by their former employer�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 10 Mar 2015