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Contractor Doctor: Can my client force me to work fewer hours than my contract says?
Is the client in breach of contract by forcing a contractor to take time off? It depends on the contract’s small print, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�r the period – and to pay in any event. Beware of IR35 “Although having a contract that requires the age� �tor Doctor, I am an IT contractor and have my own contracting limited company. I am currently in a contract wit� �ctors do get asked by clients to take breaks from contracts. And, according to Roger Sinclair of contractor s� �contracting limited company. I am currently in a contract with an end-user client, via an agency. My end-us�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 30 Apr 2009

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� �forming the very services that the contractor has contracted to perform; thus the client is preventing the con� �before the contract begins.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �stitution provisions in the upper and lower level contracts, and if the client refuses to allow a substitutio� �n , even though it was expressly written into the contract, which leaves me concerned both about fulfilling�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 27 May 2010

Contractor doctor: can contractors run two businesses from one company?
Contractors have every right to run as many businesses as they choose from their limited companies. There are a few issues they should be aware of.
�n one also reduce the likelihood of falling under IR35 ? Thanks in advance, Mr. S. Loveridge. Contractor� �status on a respective basis. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 13 Aug 2007

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� �nefits as a result. However, many contractors are contracting through their own limited companies , which allow� �likely that contractors caught within IR35 on one contract may not be caught in another, and will have the o�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Thu, 14 Aug 2008

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

Contractor doctor: is it worth going permanent after contracting?
Advice to a contractor who is considering accepting a permanent position at the company where they are contracting.
�t. And of course, the other aspect to consider is IR35. If you are currently inside IR35 and can get a c� �Dear Contractor Doctor I've been contracting with the same client for around 15months. I came� �ut yourself on the market and try and get another contract offer. If you get another offer then you can use�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 03 Jul 2018

Contractor Doctor: My spouse has a short-term contract. Should it go via my ltd co?
Contractors should consider the implications before allowing their spouse to contract via their limited company, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�option,” adds Abbott. Short-term contracting and IR35 If Richard’s spouse’s role is inside IR35 and ver� �income tax allowances, plus his wife’s long-term contracting intentions, which could suggest alternative scena� �n umbrella is a fantastic solution for short-term contracts inside IR35. The arrangement would be simplified� �ly as a permie, and has been offered a short-term contract. If the project goes well, she’ll either be offer�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 13 Nov 2013

Contractor Doctor: Can I pay my spouse or partner a salary?
Contractors who run their own company can pay their spouse or partner a salary for work done for the business, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�sing a spouse’s tax allowances. Inside or outside IR35? The salary drawn by a spouse is treated differen� �their ‘office manager’ role. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �tly according to whether the contractor’s current contract is inside or outside IR35 , so contractors should�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 11 Jun 2012

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

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