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CEST-gate and DWP’s £87m – to win, don't play the game
IR35 Shield CEO Dave Chaplin analyses the latest episode of CEST-gate and explains why the only winning move is not to use CEST at all.
…IR35 Shield CEO Dave Chaplin explains why there may be… …ces created by newbies to the market based around contracts and processes that mean you can answer CEST in a… …ary substitution rights who all think that simple contract caluse and demonstrating that you might know some…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Off-Payroll audit guide: Why client and agency cooperation is key to compliance
Clients and recruitment partners need to work together to achieve compliance and avoid the financial and criminal risks posed by Off-Payroll.
…lient. HMRC is also known to ‘play the spaces’ in IR35 tribunal cases. Should a case make it to tribunal… …f tax evasion. Establishing policies and drafting contracts which convey compliance will not alone rid client… …ssary financial analysis to determine the amended contract fees that they can afford to offer contractors. T…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 14 Sept 2020

Can ‘inside IR35’ contractors claim full employment rights at tribunal?
Contractors deemed ‘inside IR35’ under the Off-Payroll legislation could succeed with an employment rights claim, says tax barrister Alexander Wilson.
…Contractors that have been assessed as ‘inside IR35’ by clients under the Off-Payroll legislation - t… …o withhold requested documents, which may include contracts, payslips, or meeting notes. This is also the poi… …trong case if the working practices are akin to a contract for services . Though previous ET rulings have he…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 20 Apr 2020

Self assessment tax for contractors - 7 things you need to know
A guide to the annual self assessment tax return for contractors.
…due 31 July 2016 £5,000 4. Contractors caught by IR35 If you are caught by IR35, then your self assessm…
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Sun, 25 Sept 2016

Contractor guide to answering the self-assessment tax return service company question
Contractors should answer the tax return’s service company question as leaving it out can bring unwelcome attention, warns ClearSky’s Daniel Mepham.
…with targeting contractors who may be subject to IR35 ,” he continues. “However, HMRC has many other re… …can demonstrate that IR35 does not apply to their contract can close an IR35 review before it gets off the g…
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 16 Jan 2013

Contractors should have schedules in their contracts
Having a schedule in your contract is a great way to stay outside ensure the expectations are clearly defined between contractor and client.
…Show that you have the terms to keep you outside IR35 Contract Essentials When you contract with an age… …hich specialises in contractor affairs: ''You are contracting to provide specific services; you are not signing… …The schedule is a critical part of contractor contracts, and you need to see that it is handled properly.… …sh. So it is important that you demand a two-part contract: 1) the general terms governing your work, and 2)…
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 18 Oct 2007

Dividends and contracting: calculation, payment and taxation
You may take dividends from your limited company whenever you are certain that there are after-tax profits to be divided up. Here's how you calculate them.
…pital you may need for your company as well. What IR35 issues are there with contractor dividend payment… …best form of payment for contractors? If you are contracting and running a limited company , the most advantag… …ments? If you believe your revenue is earned from contracts that are inside IR35 , then you must not take div…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 15 Mar 2018

Contractor accounting: How to manage your company accounting
How can contractors manage their accounting for a contracting limited company and at what point should they call in the services of their accountant?
…contractor, reducing the risk of being caught by IR35 Contractors have much more flexibility with how t… …Limited company contracting has traditionally been the trading vehicle chosen… …limited company? Contractors typically choose to contract via a limited company for a number of reasons. Th…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 19 Jan 2009

Running your limited company - a contractors guide
This article lists the on going responsibilities and obligations of running a limited company.
…arise you will need to consider the following: 1. IR35 IR35 is a fundamental issue which you will need t… …u will need to consider at the very start of your contracting career and every time you accept a contract. You… …d to seek specialist legal advice for the various contracts you undertake in order to ensure that your decisi… …ur contracting career and every time you accept a contract. You will need to familiarise yourself with the r…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 06 Feb 2006

Dividends – calculation, payment and taxation
Contractors using limited company structures can get significant tax advantages by paying themselves dividends. This article explains how dividends work.
…out a dividend to the shareholders. Dividends and IR35 Most contractors using a limited company operate… …idends has been updated. Please see Dividends and contracting : calculation, payment and taxation . Introductio…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 09 Aug 2006