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Starting contracting without a signed contract
Contracting without a signed contract can place contractors in a highly vulnerable position, as Roger Sinclair of Egos explains.
�eve. No signed contract – what does this mean for IR35? In IR35 disputes, despite the tendency of the co�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 28 Jan 2009

Contractor contract reviews by a legal specialist
Requesting a formal contract review from a legal expert before signing can save contractors from future headaches if something goes wrong.
�legal specialist, who would not only evaluate the IR35 implications but also confirm that the contract i�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 05 Jun 2009

Contractor doctor: can contractors take holidays when they want to?
This client has told the contractor that they cannot take off any time for holidays over the summer at all. Can they legally do this? Where does the contractor stand?
�a bit complicated because it involves issues like IR35 and right of substitution . The first issue is: w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 31 Jul 2007

Outside IR35 and no pension? Get tax savings with a pension
If you are contracting outside and don’t have a pension, you are missing out on significant tax savings.
�ificant tax savings, even if you aren't caught by IR35 . Why? Because you can reduce your tax liabilitie�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 07 Apr 2009

IR35 successor possibilities: what happens in the United States of America
If a successor adopted a US-style independent contractor test, then any replacement would financially penalise clients for misclassification.
�is is a trap HMRC must avoid when considering any IR35 changes or replacement. IR35 in the USA – IRS tes�
Category: Articles: IR35 Review: Office of Tax Simplification | Mon, 06 Sept 2010

Limited company or umbrella – how to choose the best payment option
Key differences explained. Learn the pros and cons of each payment option and decide which one is best for starting your contracting career.
�hed routes and have their relative pros and cons. IR35 and financial considerations It is important to e�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 27 Sept 2016

Contractors staying outside IR35: setting expectations with a letter to the client
A contractor’s covering letter sent with a confirmation of arrangements to a client manages expectations.
�s that is likely to tip contractors straight into IR35 with all the financial implications that go with�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 28 Apr 2010

Want to go contracting and earn more money? Follow these 6 easy steps to get started
Guarantee yourself more flexibility, more varied work and better rates of pay. Find out how to do it in six simple steps, here.
�available opportunities. Step 3 – Considering the IR35 status of the contract Having a contract within I�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Covering letters persuading clients to sign an IR35 confirmation of arrangements
Contractors facing challenges securing a signed confirmation of arrangements from a client may find a well-structured covering letter does the job.
�practices. As such a document is a key element of IR35 best practice, it is well worth persisting. A wel�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 10 Jan 2013

Being "in business on your own account" is key for contractors to stay outside IR35
If you are able to show you are in business on your own account you are on your way to staying outside. The objective is to prove you are not 'part and parcel'.
�ount" can be a strong pointer to being outside of IR35 . In the IR35 case of Atholl House , despite the�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 26 Jan 2022