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Contractor Doctor: If my client blocks a substitution can I claim breach of contract?
Contractors refused their right of substitution may find their client in breach, and termination could be one outcome, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�illing the contract to specification and as to my IR35 status. If my client blocks a substitution, can I�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 27 May 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my client change my role mid-contract?
Contractors don’t have to agree to role changes imposed by a client mid-contract, as the implications of accepting may suggest control.
�a contractor may find themselves in the frame for IR35 . Being a ‘tail-end Charlie’ and taking any work�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 07 Nov 2012

HMRC Notes are not Tablets of Stone, unless left unchallenged
The recently dismissed IR35 appeal in the Upper-Tier Tax Tribunal highlights the crucial importance of the fact-finding at FTT.
�disputes and resolution business specialising in IR35 and employment status matters. Chris led the defe�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Comparing taxes: contractors versus employees
Compared with employees, contractors enjoy only modest tax advantages and generate considerably more tax. Find out how you can help HMRC realise this.
�ount of taxes deducted is the effective rate. Why IR35 isn’t the answer to HMRC’s prayers Though the dif�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Mon, 03 Jun 2019

Contracting direct with the client: advantages and disadvantages
Although most contracts are available only via agents, some contractors can work for the client direct, with both advantages and disadvantages.
�ct that is at a much reduced risk of being within IR35 . Disadvantages of contracting direct The biggest�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 09 Feb 2009

15 tips when renewing your contract
Your current contract is due to finish raising the prospect of a renewal: Do you and the client wish to continue? And if so how can you negotiate effectively to maximise your financial position?
�eat business and referrals from previous clients. IR35. If you are caught by IR35 then negotiating terms�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Wed, 29 May 2019

Contractor doctor: what's the difference between temping and contracting?
There is a clear difference between contractors, temps, and agency workers.
�do the work for them. If you want to stay outside IR35 , you need to bear this definition very much in m�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 19 Sept 2007

Pension auto-enrolment for limited company contractors explained
Contractors trading via limited companies with no employees will be unaffected by pension auto-enrolment.
�g a salary above the earning threshold because of IR35 There are various options for contractors who hav�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Wed, 31 Oct 2012

Effective retirement planning for contractors
Contractors have more opportunities than most UK workers to save tax by investing in their retirement.
�er their tax bill will be. Umbrella companies and IR35 The situation for contractors using limited compa�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Counting the true cost of a contractor accountant
Derek Kelly of ClearSky Accounting explains how contractors can use a checklist to spot the hidden costs in advertised contractor accountant fees.
�ll businesses and are subject to legislation like IR35 , Kelly warns that most high street accountants w�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 11 Feb 2010