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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

How income tax is calculated
Contractors are liable to pay tax on their total income. Calculating how much income tax a contractor pays depends on the nature of their earnings.
�mbrella company contractors , and those caught by IR35 , will pay income tax on their salary. And someti�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 16 Apr 2013

Contractor Doctor: How can I get out of my first contract with my former employer?
Contracting for a former employer can create a range of challenges for contractors, even for umbrella company contractors with no fears.
�is the very real threat of being found inside of IR35 by HMRC for the duration of the contract and poss� �says: The biggest and most common challenge when contracting with a former employer, particularly when the con� �duration of the contract and possibly any future contracts with the former employer. Bite the bullet and sti� �rmer employer. I am three months into a six-month contract and I am increasingly unhappy with the way that m�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 19 Apr 2010

10 questions to ask a specialist contractor accountant
You should ask these 10 questions to check whether an accountant is a contracting expert before signing up.
�ut an accountant’s level of expertise: 1. What is IR35 and how might it affect me? The ‘contractor tax’� �You should check your potential accountant is a contracting expert prior to signing up to their services. Jam� �e. 6. Can you explain how expenses will work if I contract through my own limited company? Contractors are n�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Fri, 30 Sept 2016

Splitting dividends to maximise net income
Splitting company dividends can be an effective way of maximising net income. We discuss the topic and Section 660 issues.
�income via the dividend route if they are outside IR35 and are either using a Limited Company payment st� �ife Limited Company Income Net Income Income from contracting £63,000 Less: Salary paid £4,500 £4,500 £58,500 L�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 15 Nov 2006

Contractor accountants: count the true cost with the ContractorCalculator checklist
Many contractor accountants advertise a monthly fee but don’t say what your money buys. Find out for sure with the Contractor Calculator checklist.
�ontractor specialists, and won’t be able to offer IR35 and contracting expertise. That’s why Contractor� �specialists, and won’t be able to offer IR35 and contracting expertise. That’s why Contractor Calculator has c�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 11 Feb 2010

UK contract law and signing contracts – what the expat contractor needs to know
Expat contractors do not have to become experts in UK law, but a basic understanding is needed, particularly of knowing when to seek help.
�sue for expat contractors to consider is the UK’s IR35 tax legislation , which is covered elsewhere on t� �ny or an umbrella company , and the agency or, if contracting direct, with the end-user client. All contracts h� �are reviewing, negotiating , agreeing and signing contracts all the time – that’s why they are called contrac� �xpat contractors need just enough knowledge about contract law to understand the basics and know when they s�
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 11 Jan 2010