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What a client needs to know about contract law
Contractors are not like employees and don’t have employment contracts. But they do have contracts, so clients need to understand contract law basics.
�find that contractors want to make the contract ‘ IR35 friendly’. This usually involves adding clauses a� �nd the contractor or agency. If the contractor is contracting direct, the client will have the contract with th� �es. This will help them prevent any disputes over contracts escalating, as they’ll know when to call in exper� �Having an understanding of the principles of contract law is essential for clients hiring contractors.�
Category: Articles: Hiring Contractors | Tue, 13 Oct 2009

Contractor interview: paul ross enjoys the good life contracting
An extraordinarily successful contractor who only works at the top of the fee scale, and who almost never uses an agent, tells how to do it.
�has about 500 clients. Using Substitution Against IR35 Another way in which Ross has usefully networked� �ders. This kind of work is at the very top of the contracting scale, and is much in demand. But Ross has noneth� �rom colleagues. This has put me in touch with new contracts very regularly. A good network of colleagues can� �ine this carefully to see that it is both in your contract, but also part of your real working life. ''What�
Category: Articles: Contractor Interviews | Mon, 14 Apr 2008

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

Timesheets, invoices and payments
When you are contracting you need to complete timesheets and raise invoices. This article explains the process.
�gh your own limited company, outside the scope of IR35, you should prepare your own timesheets in additi� �When you start your contracting you will need to complete timesheets and get them� �days being charged. Rate per hour/day (as per the contract). The total value of time charged. Expenses charg�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Thu, 15 Sept 2016

What is the joint employment model for engaging contractors?
Joint employment is a model available to agencies and hirers but shouldn’t be considered a quick fix for compliance challenges posed by Off-Payroll.
�firms tasked with processing payments for ‘inside IR35’ contractors under the Off-Payroll legislation. T� �status will be reflected through their employment contract which will specify both employers. Though this en�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 29 Sept 2020

Umbrella companies: Common questions and issues explained
Contractors like to stay on top of their careers but can be misinformed. Lesley Sweetman from Parasol exposes the top myths about umbrella companies.
�y and maternity and paternity benefits.” 6. Is my IR35 status affected when I contract via an umbrella?� �companies like to ensure they are on top of their contracting careers by getting paid on time, claiming all the� �y or the client. It is the umbrella company which contracts with the agency or client and not the contractor.� �months, such as when they have just negotiated a contract extension, that location is reclassified as the c�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 01 Mar 2011

Contracting legislation: key laws affecting contractors
Make sure you don't fall into any legal traps and carry on contracting compliantly with our comprehensive list of laws and legislation to beware of!
�key laws and sets of rules affecting contractors: IR35 (Intermediaries Legislation) Often dubbed as the� �contractors. This is because the rules target the contract sector specifically, or contractors are affected�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 07 Sept 2017

Moving from permanent to contracting - case study 2
A first timer contractor tells their story of how they made the leap from permanent employment to contracting.
�smaller details the only item not dealt with was IR35. IR35 This has the potential to be a major pain b� �who advised me that I’d have more chance securing contracting work, rather than further permanent work. The ide� �, rather than further permanent work. The idea of contract work was appealing, but I was a little apprehensi�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 17 May 2006

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� �a small niche software house. The decision to go contracting wasn’t easy. After 10 years, the job was so comfo� �he obvious solution. [Ed. See Can I Get Part Time Contracts? and Common Reasons Why Permanent Employees Go Co� �mentored during the transition from Permanent to Contract.] I was an associate director at a small niche so�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 17 Oct 2016