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Timesheets, invoices and payments
When you are contracting you need to complete timesheets and raise invoices. This article explains the process.
�gh your own limited company, outside the scope of IR35, you should prepare your own timesheets in additi�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 15 Sept 2016

Contracting legislation: key laws affecting contractors
Make sure you don't fall into any legal traps and carry on contracting compliantly with our comprehensive list of laws and legislation to beware of!
�key laws and sets of rules affecting contractors: IR35 (Intermediaries Legislation) Often dubbed as the�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 07 Sept 2017

Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 2
A first timer contractor tells their story of how they made the leap from permanent employment to contracting.
�smaller details the only item not dealt with was IR35. IR35 This has the potential to be a major pain b�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 17 May 2006

What is the joint employment model for engaging contractors?
Joint employment is a model available to agencies and hirers but shouldn’t be considered a quick fix for compliance challenges posed by Off-Payroll.
�firms tasked with processing payments for ‘inside IR35’ contractors under the Off-Payroll legislation. T�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 29 Sept 2020

Umbrella companies: Common questions and issues explained
Contractors like to stay on top of their careers but can be misinformed. Lesley Sweetman from Parasol exposes the top myths about umbrella companies.
�y and maternity and paternity benefits.” 6. Is my IR35 status affected when I contract via an umbrella?�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 01 Mar 2011

Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 1
A first time contractor shares their experience of how they made the leap from permanent employment to contracting.
�cessful and I have now started my first contract. IR35 Getting the contract was, I thought, the end of m�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 17 Oct 2016

How income tax is calculated
Contractors are liable to pay tax on their total income. Calculating how much income tax a contractor pays depends on the nature of their earnings.
�mbrella company contractors , and those caught by IR35 , will pay income tax on their salary. And someti�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 16 Apr 2013

10 questions to ask a specialist contractor accountant
You should ask these 10 questions to check whether an accountant is a contracting expert before signing up.
�ut an accountant’s level of expertise: 1. What is IR35 and how might it affect me? The ‘contractor tax’�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Fri, 30 Sept 2016

False Self-Employment legislation - explained
Most contractors should remain outside of the False Self-Employment legislation, which is mainly targeting self-employed sole traders.
�g themselves via a salary or deemed payment under IR35 are also receiving employment income, so they too�
Category: Articles: False Self Employment | Wed, 21 May 2014

10 tips for UK contracting - the ultimate first time contractor guide
Tips and advice for permanent employees considering contracting in the UK.
�ave signed your first contract. 9. Understand the IR35 tax, and stay outside it To maximise your revenue�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 17 Nov 2016