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UK contract law and signing contracts – what the expat contractor needs to know
Expat contractors do not have to become experts in UK law, but a basic understanding is needed, particularly of knowing when to seek help.
�sue for expat contractors to consider is the UK’s IR35 tax legislation , which is covered elsewhere on t�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Splitting dividends to maximise net income
Splitting company dividends can be an effective way of maximising net income. We discuss the topic and Section 660 issues.
�income via the dividend route if they are outside IR35 and are either using a Limited Company payment st�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 15 Nov 2006

Contractor Doctor: Can I quit the contract if the role is different than agreed?
Contractors arriving at their new client’s site only to discover the role they had been sold by the agent is totally different can quit the contract.
�g delivered and to ensure they don’t fall foul of IR35 . This may also include a rate renegotiation. In�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 15 Nov 2012

Contractor Doctor: How can I get out of my first contract with my former employer?
Contracting for a former employer can create a range of challenges for contractors, even for umbrella company contractors with no fears.
�is the very real threat of being found inside of IR35 by HMRC for the duration of the contract and poss�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 19 Apr 2010

10 tips for clients hiring contractors
Clients hiring contractors for the first time can help ensure their project’s success by using these ten top tips from recruiter Emma Brierley.
�and accommodating to a contractor’s concerns over IR35 IR35 does not really matter to clients. But it do�
Category: Articles: Hiring Contractors | Tue, 27 Oct 2009

Off-Payroll rules: Beware the disguised remuneration operators
Professional Passport CEO Crawford Temple explains how contractors can identify and protect themselves from disguised remuneration schemes.
�any hirers become responsible for determining the IR35 status of their contractors. As a result, many co�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Fri, 12 Mar 2021

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