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How to appeal wrongful tax treatment following an incorrect Off-Payroll assessment
Tax expert David Kirk explains the various options available to contractors seeking to reclaim tax that has been overpaid as a result of Off-Payroll.
�a result of being incorrectly assessed as ‘inside IR35’ under the new Off-Payroll tax have options shoul� �to ensure that they don’t unwittingly enter into contracts with clauses permitting these deductions. Right n� �ave had employer’s NI deductions taken from their contract rates by hirers and agencies since the introducti�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Tue, 07 Aug 2018

Off-payroll repeal praised by Australian self-employed advocate, Ken Phillips
The signalled repeal of Off-Payroll tax rules by the new Chancellor is an exercise in common sense, says Ken Philips, of Self-employed Australia
�strong focus on tax fairness. Ken has studied the IR35 issue since 2000. Ken shares his views on the rec� �stralian Independent Contractors Act (2006), sham contract prevention laws and Unfair Contract laws for self�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Wed, 28 Sept 2022

IR35 case study 1 - a contractors IR35 story
A contractor explains how he used a legal expert to get his contract passing IR35.
�y. At this point the contract was not checked for IR35 compliance since the importance was not realised.� �R35 due to the contract. Talk to agency about the contracts. The agency send the contractor their new contrac� �a start date of 14th February. At this point the contract was not checked for IR35 compliance since the imp�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 25 Apr 2000

Taxman’s tactics – what contractors should look out for when an IR35 investigation looms
You should avoid trying to deal with a tax inspection without the benefit of specialist help.
�to take on the might of HMRC single-handed in an IR35 ivestigation need to be aware of the risks, warns�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 15 Jul 2008

Contractors opting out of the Conduct of Employment Regulations: where do they stand?
Timing is everything when it comes to opting out of the Conduct of Employment Regulations. But in most cases opting out is the best course of action.
�tors problems, by automatically tipping them into IR35 . This means that most choose to opt out of the r� �ng out makes sense Contractors who work through a contracting limited company are not the kind of vulnerable ag� �e contractor fails to sign the opt-out before the contract starts, this invalidates the opt-out, potentially�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 18 Mar 2009

How to work out what contract rate to charge and maximise your income
Going contracting and don't know what rate to charge? Follow this advice and you will be sure to maximise your earnings.
�results in needing a rate of £28 per hour outside IR35, or £39 per hour inside IR35 . The IR35 tax legis� �When you go from being a permanent employee to contracting for the first time you need to know what rate to� �to work longer hours for that money. Applying for contracts using agencies When you speak to agents it will n� �ur skills could lesson your chances of securing a contract, and more often than not could end up with you li�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 18 Nov 2016

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

Preparing and negotiating a contract renewal - get that pay rise now!
Factors to consider and strategies for maximising your contract rate when your contract is due for renewal. Learn the easy techniques, and earn more!
�te if the market has dropped. If currently inside IR35, then renegotiate contract terms to get yourself� �Contractors have fixed length contracts with a start and end date. It is common for clien� �ents to ask a contractor to extend their existing contract and continue to supply services for them, either�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 05 Apr 2018

Pensions for contractors: an overview
Contractors can benefit from tax savings by investing in a pension early in their contracting career and a pension pot to draw on from age 55.
�nd this is true whether or not they are caught by IR35 . Contractors can invest money personally from th� �tart investing in a pension at the start of their contracting career, even if they feel themselves to be ‘too y� �man limited company/umbrella company, are between contracts or a permanent employee. Further, contractors wan�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Contractor pensions - pension options and pensions advice for contractors
Explains away the jargon and points out the opportunities available to contractors who are looking to channel their hard earned income away from the tax man and into their own pocket.
�be up to as much as 48% for contractors caught by IR35. For example, with 48% tax relief it means for ea�
Category: Articles: Pensions | Mon, 09 Jan 2006