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IR35 Court Cases: History of all cases and references to judgments
Interested in the IR35 court cases? Find here a list of all historic IR35 results and copies of the court judgments.
�Interested in the IR35 court cases? We list every single one here. The I�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Fri, 10 Nov 2023

Prove your contract is outside IR35 by collecting key evidence
Contractors generate evidence about it every day and by filing it they could halt an HMRC review at the outset.
�collect key pieces of evidence likely to halt an IR35 investigation before it even gets started. Typica� �tion and which is beyond what you were originally contracted for, and your relationship with the client is suc� �t was done and how long it took. 4. Tendering for contracts Tendering clearly demonstrates that you are in bu� �ng the client that you are taking time out of the contract and make sure you keep a copy of the email. Times�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 01 Nov 2021

Being "in business on your own account" is key for contractors to stay outside IR35
If you are able to show you are in business on your own account you are on your way to staying outside. The objective is to prove you are not 'part and parcel'.
�ount" can be a strong pointer to being outside of IR35 . In the IR35 case of Atholl House , despite the� �usiness. Concurrent clients By the very nature of contracting it is frequently not possible to run concurrent c� �ompare percentages from other sources against the contract under review. For example, if the contractor work�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 26 Jan 2022

Want to go contracting and earn more money? Follow these 6 easy steps to get started
Guarantee yourself more flexibility, more varied work and better rates of pay. Find out how to do it in six simple steps, here.
�available opportunities. Step 3 – Considering the IR35 status of the contract Having a contract within I� �The contracting sector is evolving as more professionals realise� �es come and go pretty fast. The large majority of contracts will require you to interview immediately or with� �chosen field of expertise, so securing your first contract shouldn’t take too long. Similarly, the nature of�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Contractor doctor: Do I need to set up a limited company before seeking a contract?
Don't be late and lose the contract. Make sure you set your company up or join an umbrella ready for your start date.
�interview and get an offer. Establish your likely IR35 tax status. Consider how long you will be contrac� �ake the plunge and leave permanent employment for contracting. Just handing in my notice has been a huge relief� �mited company set up before I start looking for a contract? Thanks Christian Doherty, London Contractor Doct�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Contractor doctor: can I change contract terms to be outside IR35 during a contract?
Is it possible to change contract terms to position yourself IR35 during an existing contract? The issues explored
�urrent contract altered for it to fall outside of IR35 but the contract end date will remain unchanged.� �hat will be removed, however would HMRC view both contracts and see this as avoidance of IR35? Kind regards [� �Dear Contractor Doctor I’m currently in a contract and am using an umbrella company structure howeve�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 22 Feb 2018

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

Inside IR35? Get huge tax savings with a pension
If you are caught by it and currently do not have a pension, then you are missing out on huge tax savings.
�If you are caught by IR35 and currently do not have a pension you are missi�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 07 Apr 2009

Outside IR35 and no pension? Get tax savings with a pension
If you are contracting outside and don’t have a pension, you are missing out on significant tax savings.
�ificant tax savings, even if you aren't caught by IR35 . Why? Because you can reduce your tax liabilitie� �If you are contracting and don’t have a pension, you are missing out on�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Tue, 07 Apr 2009

Contractor doctor: can I take my first contract at the company i'm planned on leaving?
Should you accept your first contract at the company you are leaving permanent employment to go contracting?
�f contracting, in terms of lack of politics, etc. IR35 - you will almost certainly be caught You will mo� �Dear Contractor Doctor I've decided to go contracting and handed in my notice at my current permanent e� �oyee wants to become a contractor and so offers a contract to hold onto them, be warned. It is of course a t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 16 Aug 2018