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Contractor Doctor: I won my contract by tendering – does this put me outside IR35?
Strengthen your ‘in-business’ status by winning contracts via tenders, pitches and proposals to clients.
�acts through tendering – does this put me outside IR35? Thanks Aniela Contractor Doctor says: “Winning c� �balance if they make a loss! Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ch as local authorities, and I find out about new contracts when they publish an invitation to tender (ITT) o� �e contractor has the potential to profit from the contract, or make a loss. Both of these situations would b�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sat, 17 Mar 2012

Contractor Doctor: If my client lets me substitute purely for IR35, would it count?
Using a substitute means you could enjoy 3 years of contracting, according to HMRC’s business entity tests.
�e. Dear Contractor Doctor, Having seen HMRC’s new IR35 processes , it appears that the silver bullet to� �do part of what a contractor’s limited company is contracted to do, and doing so transparently, ie so that the� �isolation in a couple of days, and assign it to a contracting friend. My current client would question this, so� �make the necessary arrangements, such as agreeing contracts and providing any necessary training, and pay the� �s an IT contractor, I’ve never been away from the contract long enough to justify having to send in a substi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 25 May 2012

Contractor Doctor: New contract asks me to commit to limited time off – IR35 issues?
A seemingly innocuous phrase restricting time off in a client-supplied contract could put a contractor well inside.
�sign a contract with these clauses, are there any IR35 issues? Thanks Derek Contractor Doctor says: “Mos� �e amended or negotiated out.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �contractor and mid-way through negotiating a new contract working for a financial services client based in�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 09 Feb 2011

Contractor Doctor: My client is offering employee-style perks – should I accept them?
Contractors should avoid including any elements in their contract that might suggest they are disguised employees, and may be affected.
�oncerned that some of the conditions might put my IR35 and ‘in business on my own account’ status in jeo� �ed the role by telephone, the company sent me the contract. I am concerned that some of the conditions might�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 10 Apr 2014

Contractor Doctor: I’m being bullied to join a teambuilding day, what’re my options?
Contractors face greater risk if forced to attend client teambuilding events and clients may be liable for bullying.
�hotel, but I have refused, being concerned about IR35 risk. My concern is exacerbated by the client con� �re are no grounds for the client to terminate the contract if the contractor refuses to; nor is it likely th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jul 2013

Supervision, Direction and Control (SDC) explained for contractors
Contractors need to understand how Supervision, Director and Control (SDC) could apply to them as HMRC may widen its use.
�or determining employment status according to the IR35 legislation. What legislation does SDC originate� �ether these rules applied to contractors that the contracting sector would have become more familiar with SDC.� �to: Ensure that there is no mention of SDC in the contract. In reality, HMRC will look at what happens in pr�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Tue, 22 Sept 2015

P35 Employer Annual Return service company question and IR35 - contractor guide
Working through your own limited company means you must complete a P35, including the service company question.
�designed to target contractors to find out their IR35 status. There are two parts to question six: the� �Contractors who contract through their own limited company must complete a�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 17 May 2011

IR35 and other issues for contractors claiming expenses from clients for flights
Travelling on behalf of your clients faces numerous challenges over expenses and tax rules.
�es of navigating HMRC’s opaque expenses rules and IR35 tax legislation . And when the client insists on�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Sun, 15 Jul 2012

11 tips for choosing the best contractor accountant
Once you've decided to trade using your own limited company, then choosing a contractor accountant is the next step.
�and understands key issues relevant to you, like IR35. Most high street accountants do not have this kn� �best trading option for the current stage of your contracting career is a limited company, then choosing a spec� �don't pay tax twice. Some accountants also offer contract reviews, but contractors should ideally consult a�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 22 Nov 2023

Valid expenses as a contractor - what you can claim
We describe in detail what expenses are allowed to be claimed when you are contracting.
�u can claim will depend to a large extent on your IR35 status. The list of valid expenses you can claim� �ses you can claim is longer if you are working on contracts which are outside the scope of IR35. What are val� �ses outside of IR35? The expenses allowable for a contract not caught by IR35 would be as follows: The amoun�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 23 Nov 2005