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Contractor Doctor: If I sign a confidentiality agreement in my name am I inside IR35?
Contractors asked to sign confidentiality agreements in their name, and not their limited company’s, are unlikely to be at risk.
…with a new client. I had my contract checked for IR35 by a consultant and it received the all-clear. Bu… …a confidentiality agreement. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor… …rganisation and therefore not bound by employment contracts. Clients can’t change contractual terms, in theor… …ctor and I’ve just started work on a six-month IT contract with a new client. I had my contract checked for…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 31 Jan 2011

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… …addition to or replacing those already agreed and contracted. And by accepting a new set of working conditions… …t mean they will be eligible for much higher paid contracts in future. Accepting a lower than market rate ove… …ctor and for the last three months have been on a contract providing support for a permie project management…
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 07 Nov 2012

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

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… …f obligation (“MoO”) also sailed through on basic contract MoO which was all HMRC asserted. But what about t…
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Should contractors with limited companies take salaries?
Contractors are wise to take some salary in the interest of avoiding the attentions of the Revenue.
…limited company incorporation. If you are outside IR35 — and this is the crucial factor, for if you are…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 13 Feb 2007

Contractors annual company accounts - explained
A guide to the financial accounts that contractors working under a limited structure need to prepare each year.
…nd share capital of the company. What effect does IR35 have? If your company is in receipt of any IR35 c…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 19 Jun 2006

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… …off outsourcing everything and focusing on their contracting business, as attempting to save money by doing th… …ost small businesses don’t have to factor in IR35 contract reviews , and because their income and cost base…
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 11 Feb 2010

Legal issues for contractors: an introduction
Contractors have rights and responsibilities, just like employees. But the law that governs contracting is very different from that which regulates permanent contracts.
…mind. In this case care should be taken to ensure IR35 compliance . IR35 is one of the main concerns. IR… …g Permanent Employment You take the first step in contracting when you give notice to your permanent employer.… …As a contractor, you will be confronted with contracts to sign for each job you accept. Understanding th… …n they consider you for a job. If your employment contract imposes a long notice period--many require three…
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 23 Aug 2007

Can company money be used to offset a mortgage?
Can you use company money to offset your mortgage? No, and here's why.
…le answer is no, you can't. Here are the reasons: IR35 considerations The situation of reserved profits… …s funds ready to use during any downturn in their contracting career. With offset mortgages being popular, and…
Category: Articles: Mortgages | Mon, 31 Jul 2017