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Contractor doctor: why can't I use the company canteen?
Contractors can't expect to use the company canteen or to enjoy other employee rights because they risk falling inside.
…away food in the area. I've read about one of the IR35 tests being "Part and Parcel of the Organisation,… …decision as soon as possible. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …permanent employees, and make sure that both your contract as well as your actual day-to-day activities show…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 26 Nov 2007

Contractor doctor: if I contract at a former employers can I claim for travel?
Should your former employer offer you a contract, you still have all the rights contractors are entitled to. But you have to be very careful about status.
…ractor. But you run great risk of being caught by IR35 . As you say yourself, you are doing your old job… …advice if that is your plan. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …oject work which is carefully spelled out in your contracts, you could probably stay outside IR35. But you sh… …but after just three months I have been offered a contract position at my previous company (doing my old job…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 06 Mar 2008

Contractor doctor: do I have to pay employers and employees NI when using an umbrella?
Do you have to pay employers NI out of your contracting income? The answer is yes or no, depending on IR35 status and public/private sector working.
…r contracting rate. Contractors operating outside IR35 In this instance the client pays the agency the "… …Dear Contractor Doctor, I've just started contracting and have registered with an umbrella company. I w… …come taxes. This is the equation for outside IR35 contracts: Client charge rate = contract rate + agency comm… …storically it is worth noting that all advertised contract rates have been advertised at what we will call t…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 21 Feb 2007

Contractor Doctor: Is it worth starting a limited company for one contract?
Starting a limited company for a single contract can benefit contractors able to split dividends with a spouse, but for most will be uneconomical.
…oice, contractors need to consider issues such as IR35 status, their longer-term career strategy, whethe… …ne contract? Thanks Sarah Contractor Doctor says: Contracting through a limited company can be a tax-efficient… …s, I’ve been offered the opportunity to work on a contract basis on a year-long project. Despite researching…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 26 Oct 2010

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: 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

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: can I legally go from permanent to contracting at the same company?
Answers the question from a permanent employee on whether they are legally allowed to immediately contract with the same company after leaving.
…or a set period. The main concern though would be IR35 issues - a tax law that could cost you a signific… …%) of your contractor earnings in tax compared to contracting elsewhere. This type of activity where the employ… …e to be replaced in the Finance department with a contract role in the IS department. Do you know if there i…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 03 Jul 2017

Contractor guide to the UK public sector off-payroll rules
From September 2012 contractors with public sector contracts may have to demonstrate to their clients that the off-payroll rules don’t apply to them.
…urce under Pay As You Earn (PAYE), operate inside IR35 or resign the contract. The rules, which were wri… …Contractors earning over £219 per day and/or on contracts lasting six months or more must work through a Ca… …s that the off-payroll rules don’t apply to their contract. If the off-payroll rules are found to apply, the…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 10 Sept 2012

Off-Payroll audit guide: How to identify and address IR35 risk before April 2021
An early evaluation of your contingent workforce is needed to help identify and address common IR35 risk factors in advance of April 2021.
…partners, clients are advised to conduct an early IR35 status evaluation of their contingent workforce.… …le. This means locating the upper and lower-level contracts for each role, as well as gathering information a… …assessment into three sections pertaining to the contract, the working conditions, and the contractor. Each…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Wed, 02 Sept 2020