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The IR35 5% expenses rule
If you are caught by IR35 then make sure the 5% rule is used to maximise your take home pay. Here's how.
�If you are caught by IR35 and continue to use your limited company as your� �pport Accountancy and tax advice Costs of seeking contracts Printing, postage and stationery Employer’s and P�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 01 Dec 2016

Contractors must not be 'part and parcel' of clients to avoid IR35
One of the tests used to prove employment status is being 'part and parcel' of an organisation. You should avoid this at all cost.
�ven these small things can help to put you inside IR35 . IR35 case law is complicated Determining whethe� �this is strictly related to the project you have contracted for. In general, it is best to avoid written mate� �nd that HMRC can seek you out six years after the contract is over and accuse you of owing back taxes and in�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Apr 2017

Contracts alone won’t protect contractors from IR35
A contract between a contractor and a client is not necessarily a defence against a determined HMRC IR35 investigation.
�t necessarily a defence against a determined HMRC IR35 investigation , as highlighted by the famous IR35� �rnative Book Company . In that case, although the contracts stated that the contractor, Keith Shepherd, had t� �A contract between a contractor and a client is not necessar�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Under the bonnet of the HMRC IR35 tool
A detailed examination of the underlying design and code structure of HMRC’s IR35 tool reveals multiple glaring issues. Take a look under the bonnet.
�HMRC’s IR35 tool is shallow, doesn’t align with how tribunal� �a precedent whereby judges can entirely disregard contracts, instead looking solely at the facts on the groun�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 01 Jun 2017

IR35 applies to office holders unless there is no personal service
It will apply to any contractor who becomes an office holder unless they can prove that personal service is not required.
�duties of an office for their client must operate IR35 . That is unless they can prove that the role doe� �Proving no personal service is a condition of the contract will be difficult to achieve for the vast majorit�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Contractors inside IR35 pay 14% more tax than permanent employees
If you are inside it and being paid via a deemed payment you will pay 14% more tax than a permanent employee, but get no rights.
�ed company contractors whose contracts are inside IR35 and who pay themselves via a deemed payment calcu� �Limited company contractors whose contracts are inside IR35 and who pay themselves via a deem�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 15 Jan 2014

Contractor guide to using substitution to stay outside IR35
If you are able to make unfettered substitutions you can use substitution to stay outside.
�If correctly implemented, a substitution is an IR35 ‘silver bullet’ that demonstrates personal servic� �n means they really can send someone in to do the contracted work in their place. If the client gets involved� �to be required, then there cannot possibly be a ‘ contract of service ’, or employment contract, in place, s�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Contracting and Personal Liability Notices (PLNs) from HMRC: a contractor guide
Contractors whose limited company has unpaid NICs can be found personally liable if HMRC believes the debts arose through directors’ neglect or fraud.
�Contractors may be vulnerable to PLNs because of IR35 Contractors found to be inside IR35 and facing a� �the case of IR35, a contractor might seek an IR35 contract review from an expert who suggests that the contr�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 28 Apr 2011

HMRC PAYE/NI tax inspections explained
A guide to Inland Revenue tax inspections, explaining the preparation and process of the HMRC PAYE/NI tax inspection.
�view of the aggressive approaches by HMRC towards IR35 and the settlements legislation (formerly known a� �ecords expense claims cashbook and petty cashbook contracts (if IR35 and settlements legislation review is to�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 07 Jun 2006

Contractual clauses and the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)
Contractors finding clauses relating to the Agency Workers Regulations in agency contracts needn’t necessarily be alarmed says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�bunals.” AWR clauses are not directly relevant to IR35 Sinclair says that the inclusion of AWR clauses h� �ncy Workers Regulations (AWR) being inserted into contracts by their agencies, but many such clauses should n� �s’ approach to risk is such that they will fill a contract with clauses to try and ensure that any conceivab�
Category: Articles: Agency Workers Regulations | Thu, 23 Feb 2012