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Contractor Doctor: My client asks me to work through lunch – should I charge?
Contractors aren’t usually paid for time they don’t work, like lunch hours, but ultimately it depends on what has been negotiated into the contract.
�r to have employee-like characteristics and their IR35 status could be in jeopardy. The basis on which a�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 04 Apr 2012

Contractor limited company checklist for moving company address
Moving business address can be stressful for contractors, but an organised approach will make the legal side of it relatively hassle-free.
�specialist legal advisers or consultants, eg for IR35 Financial advisers (separate from accountants), p�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 02 Apr 2009

Contractor Doctor: Am I good enough for contracting?
Supply and demand drives the market for contractors and those with transferable in demand skills and experience will always be able to find contracts.
�These contractors can be at risk of being inside IR35 if they become a ‘tail end Charlie’, taking any w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 11 Mar 2015

Training expenses - what contractors can claim
Investment in training can pay real dividends for contractors in order to maintain and upgrade their skills. Although most relevant training costs can be claimed, some types of training are excluded by HMRC.
�so suggests that the contractor is working within IR35 . Large companies would normally invest in traini�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 30 Jul 2008

6 tips for choosing an accountant for your limited company
Decided to use a limited company for your contracting? Then you'll need a specialist accountant. Here are 6 tips on how to find and choose one.
�which will specifically concern you, for example, IR35 and other “hot topics” relevant to your industry.�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 04 Oct 2017

Contracting and claiming statutory sick pay (SSP) for limited company contractors
Contractors can claim statutory sick pay (SSP) from their limited company if taking time off due to illness, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�s under PAYE.” This means that contractors inside IR35 , or who choose to pay themselves a salary above�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 13 Feb 2012

Contracting via a limited company: Preparing to trade
Contracting via a limited company requires a bank account and registration with HMRC before trading can start, explains InTouch’s Clare Rickman.
�nk their current or future contract may be inside IR35 , because this will impact on how they manage the�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 25 Jul 2011

Contractor Doctor: Can my agent find me a contract before asking about conduct regs?
Contractors not opting out of the conduct regulations before being introduced to a client can’t opt out later explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�is unlikely to have any bearing on a contractor’s IR35 status. “The main benefit of opting out for profe�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 15 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: My fee income has dropped – should I deregister for VAT?
Abbott Moore’s James Abbott explains that contractors should deregister for VAT only when their business has changed focus, or is closing.
�ter off The VAT on costs, such as accountancy and IR35 contract review fees, can be reclaimed Because mo�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 29 Jul 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my client replace me with cheap labour from outside the EU?
Clients looking for cost savings can be tempted to terminate local contractors for cheap imports from outside the EU, but it often costs more.
�an employee. This keeps many contractors outside IR35 and allows them to earn considerably more than th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 18 Feb 2009