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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 guide to using the Taxpayers’ Charter during tax and IR35 investigations
Contractors can use the Taxpayers’ Charter to help during investigations if they believe HMRC has behaved badly.
�se HMRC’s Taxpayers’ Charter to help with tax and IR35 investigation s when the taxman has stepped over� �ve thought that HMRC would have accepted that the contract was outside IR35. But what we had here was a comm�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 17 Jun 2014

Accepting and signing a contract offer
After receiving a contract offer there are a few more aspects to consider before starting your first day.
�it is important you get your contract checked for IR35 status. You can do this online, using ContractorC� �eeing and signing the contract. If you are new to contracting it is also worth considering getting the commeric� �After preparing a killer CV , finding a contract , and then attending and passing an interview you�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Contractor checklist for contract paperwork
Whilst contractors should avoid standard contracts from agents and clients, most contracts have a similar structure – here’s what to look out for.
�eing employed and is therefore immediately inside IR35 . IR35 is a piece of tax legislation introduced i� �ct reviews by legal experts who specialise in the contracting sector can cost from a few tens of pounds to not� �should beware of accepting at face value standard contracts from agents and clients, because they will almost� �t in professional legal advice before signing the contract can potentially save thousands in the long run if�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 11 Jun 2009

Expat contractor techniques for negotiating with UK clients and agencies
Expat contactors who understand UK negotiation techniques will be able to secure themselves much more lucrative contract deals.
�seek professional advice on the contract and its IR35 implications. There is no point in negotiating a� �tractors who have impressed the client with their contracting skills at interview and been offered a contract,� �vices of a specialist legal adviser in contractor contracts – this will incur legal expenses, but these are a� �ontracting skills at interview and been offered a contract, then have the challenge of negotiating favourabl�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 12 Oct 2009

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

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

Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 3
A first time contractor explains their reasons for quitting permanent work to go contracting and describes the issues and hurdles overcome on the way to their first contract.
�ct market as opposed to the permanent market what IR35 was what opting in and out of the agency regulato� �s their reasons for quitting permanent work to go contracting and describes the issues and hurdles overcome on� �web site advised me to resign before applying for contracts due to the shorter lead time between looking and� �es and hurdles overcome on the way to their first contract. Why did I choose to go contracting? The decision�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 12 Jul 2006

Quick Start Contracting Guide: The Agency Workers Regulations
ContractorCalculator’s Quick Start Guide to the Agency Workers Regulations provides answers to your most frequently asked questions about the law.
�et of ‘in-business’ tests, such as those used for IR35 , may help put many limited company contractors o� �le trader, it is completely irrelevant if you are contracting direct with your client. However, as the vast maj� �ith your client. However, as the vast majority of contracts in some sectors, such as IT, are via agencies, th� �n permanent employees or offshoring temporary and contract roles to cheaper jurisdictions unaffected by AWR.�
Category: Articles: Agency Workers Regulations | Thu, 21 Sept 2017