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Recruiters’ insistence that contractors use umbrella companies is breaching the law
Contractors assessed as ‘deemed employees’, and forced to work via umbrella companies by recruiters, have grounds to mount a strong legal challenge.
�siness face prosecution and consequent fines. Non-compliant recruiters fall foul of Conduct Regulations Valen� �inded to conduct due diligence when approaching a contract, and be aware of unfavourable or suspicious contr�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 25 Oct 2018

Can your accountant keep you outside of IR35?
You should hire specialist accountants who can ensure you are taking all necessary steps to stay outside.
�ist accountant, and what they can do to stay IR35 compliant. The many interpretations of ‘IR35 compliance’ “I� �’s a precursor to it being extended to the entire contracting sector. Otherwise, where is the ‘levelling of the� �especially important for contractors who have had contracts renewed. The contract will have remained the same� �the contractor and the client. Because of this, a contract fabricated so that the contractor is outside of I�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 03 May 2016

Off-Payroll audit guide: How to use assessments to identify working practice pitfalls
Find out how contractor clients can harness IR35 assessments to mitigate IR35 risk by identifying and addressing common working practice pitfalls.
�t an approach which enables you explore potential compliant ways to reduce IR35 risk across your workforce as� �ould have been caught by IR35 Attracting the best contracting talent to your firm/agency All of the administrat� �ting your workforce most. It does so by assessing contracts in relation to each specific IR35 status factor,� �se on employment tax liability Avoiding difficult contract renegotiations with contractors who otherwise wou�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Fri, 11 Sept 2020

Changing your contractor umbrella company
Contractors may decide to change their umbrella company for a variety of reasons. As Rob Crossland from Parasol explains, contractors should be aware of the implications and plan their move accordingly.
�g to Crossland, this is not possible with a fully compliant umbrella company: “In addition to the P45, which� �s who use contractor umbrella companies for their contracting can choose to change their trading company at any� �ly been incurred with a former employer. Changing contracts When contractors change umbrella company, they mu� �er, or they may switch to take advantage of a new contract. However, according to Rob Crossland, managing di�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 28 Jul 2008

Contractor Doctor: Should my umbrella company still pay me when my contract ends?
Contractors at the end of their contract may be due further payments by their umbrella, and may also qualify for benefits, says Parasol’s Derek Kelly.
�hat any umbrella company contractor working for a compliant umbrella will be on one of two types of contract.� �yment solutions provider Parasol . “Under certain contracts, it is possible that a contractor should continue� �rella company and I’ve just come to the end of my contract and my pay has stopped as a result. The umbrella�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 16 Jul 2013

Protect your contracting status by building an IR35 compliance file
If you create and maintain compliance files you can rest assured you will be able to prove your status.
�eded to quickly and conveniently prove their IR35-compliant status, without having to search back through yea� �Should HMRC start an investigation into your contracting career and IR35 status history, comprehensive, we� �t having to search back through years of records. Contracts not enough Ideally, a contractor’s contract shoul� �and maintaining an IR35 compliance file for every contract, contractors can present all the evidence needed�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 17 Nov 2008

How managed payroll services help agencies meet Off-Payroll obligations
Agencies required to run a payroll for contractors affected by the Off-Payroll rules could realise substantial benefits from outsourcing.
�egate many of the costs associated with running a compliant payroll. These include the onboarding of a payrol�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Wed, 27 Jan 2021

What contractors need to know about IR35 compliant contracts
Contractors need to understand that no contract can in itself remove the threat of investigation from the Revenue.
�What contractors need to understand about IR35 compliant contracts is that there really aren’t any. The co� �ntractors need to understand about IR35 compliant contracts is that there really aren’t any. The contract is� �nt contracts is that there really aren’t any. The contract is only one factor considered when deciding if a�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 29 Jun 2017

Contractor umbrella companies: find true costs with ContractorCalculator’s checklist
Contractors can use our umbrella solutions provider checklist to help them ask the right questions when choosing a service provider
�already operating pension auto-enrolment, or are compliant with the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) and off�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 22 Mar 2010

Contractor doctor: is it possible to negotiate a rise when there are 'no rises'?
Want to raise your rate with an existing client? Is the client and agent pushing back? Here's how to negotiate properly and with a strength.
�increases and they cannot make the contract IR35 compliant. I know I could get much more in the market since� �he market since demand has increased since I went contracting, but would prefer to stay where I am. Do you thin� �To get into this position you need to seek other contracts and get an offer. Then speak to the client direct� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I'm currently in my first contract which expires in 6 weeks time. It is caught by IR�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 30 Jan 2018