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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

Contractor Doctor: Can I contract directly with a customer of my former employer?
Contractors seeking to contract direct with a former employer’s customers should check their contract and seek advice, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ully to ensure no new restrictions were included. IR35 implications Whilst the worker is still employed,� �er employer could not prevent the individual from contracting directly for their former employer’s customer.” R� �nt a solution. However Sinclair suggests that the contracts between the agency and the contractor’s limited c� �ving the company. However, there has never been a contract in place between the customer and my employer. Ca�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 19 Sept 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can my client refuse to allow already agreed time off?
Contractors don’t book holidays; they negotiate breaks in service provision or supply a substitute for time off that can’t be taken between contracts.
�lient , and could find themselves falling foul of IR35 . Plan time off in advance and get dates into the� �the contractor fails to deliver their services as contracted, then the contract terminates immediately. In thi� �ractors should take time off for holidays between contracts to ensure that they deliver their services accord� �ey deliver their services according to what their contract specifies. If this is not possible, then contract�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 07 Jan 2013

Contractor Doctor: My client has asked me to move location – do I have to relocate?
Contractors faced with a client request to change location must review their contract to consider available options, advises Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ind a new contract? Document any changes to avoid IR35 dangers Whatever the outcome, Sinclair advises th� �identify potential outcomes.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �city, the location I agreed to when I signed the contract, it means my commute is fairly straightforward an�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 01 Jul 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

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 Doctor’s recent legal challenges facing contractors
Contractor Calculator’s Contractor Doctor summarises the top legal challenges & solutions that contractors recently faced and overcame.
�s Clients thinking that contractors are employees IR35 Employment law. Contract restrictions – restricti� �. We answered them all and have published over 56 contracting guides so far this year. To help the wider contra� �s, which are typically found in contractor agency contracts, play an important role in protecting the investm� �to date. They broadly fall into five main themes: Contract restrictions – restrictive covenants Contractual�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 12 Sept 2013

10 top tips for expats going contracting in the UK
Contractors from outside the UK and EU going contracting in the UK can benefit from ten lessons in making sure their contracting career is a success.
�eir contracts reviewed by legal professionals for IR35 implications, and to ensure the contractual terms� �and European Union and are thinking of starting a contracting career in the UK can benefit from ten top tips on� �t it is not the best contractors who get the best contracts, but those contractors who are best at winning co� �market demand for particular skills, identifying contract opportunities and ruthlessly converting opportuni�
Category: Articles: Expat | Fri, 12 Jun 2009

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