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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

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: 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: 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

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

Off-payroll (IR35) – How to effectively hire using contracted-out services
All parties in the supply-chain should be careful to ensure that the consultancy really is a fully contracted outside service, otherwise they may find themselves subject to considerable future tax bills.
�l legislation in April 2017 billed as a reform to IR35, there has been a proliferation of consultancies� �to ensure that the consultancy really is a fully contracted outside service, otherwise they may find themselv� �nquiry process will involve an examination of the contracts, but, as Valentine explains “HM Revenue & Cus� �as an IR35 inquiry and override a legally binding contract. Demonstrating that a contract is a sham is evide�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Mon, 27 Sept 2021

10 key failings of HMRC's IR35 testing tool CEST - 18 month investigation
An 18-month investigation by ContractorCalculator has uncovered numerous shortcomings and inconsistencies, proving that CEST is not fit for purpose
�that CEST was geared towards returning an ‘inside IR35’ outcome, proving that it is not fit for purpose.�
Category: Articles: Public Sector IR35 Reforms | Tue, 14 Aug 2018

Oil and gas contractor guide to tax and expenses when working offshore
Oil and gas contractors working offshore are subject to similar tax and expenses rules as onshore contractors, notes Pipeline Account’s Martin Watt.
�tractors working offshore look at greater risk of IR35 . But when the core tests of control , substituti� �s contractors, so they should ensure they conduct contract reviews, secure a confirmation of arrangements fr�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 30 Jul 2013

Contracting limited companies: top questions contractors ask their accountants
Answers to the most common questions contractors ask their accountants are explored by Derek Kelly of contractor accountant ClearSky.
�can also help contractors prove they are outside IR35 , as taking out policies indicates financial risk� �rtner, will.” 5. What happens when I am no longer contracting? Kelly warns contractors that running a limited c� �ice before making any serious decisions. 8. Is my contract IR35 friendly? A contract might be IR35 friendly�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 28 Apr 2011