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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: 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

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

Contractors should understand margins and tax
Contractors need to understand the rules about how they are paid.
�it, or you can take it as a dividend (if outside IR35 ) in which case you only pay a percentage as tax.�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 13 Nov 2007

Contractor guide to what information their accountants should share with HMRC
Contractors receiving HMRC information requests should seek professional assistance and not tackle them alone, says James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�Abbott’s experience, particularly in the case of IR35 investigations , even if HMRC got it wrong it can�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Sun, 02 Sept 2012

Contractor offshore solutions – how they work
We dispel the myths that surround contracting as part of an offshore consultancy supply chain and explains how they work.
�as contractors are employees paying tax via PAYE, IR35 legislation ceases to be applicable. The crucial�
Category: Articles: Other | Tue, 08 Dec 2009

IR35 and contracts - How to spot a badly worded one
Learn the issues to look for in your contract that could spell IR35 disaster - and how to avoid them.
�lly examine your contract to identify any sign of IR35 . And whilst, since the Autoclenz judgement , you�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 10 Oct 2017

Best umbrella company – 10 tips for contractors to choose
Contractors caught and unsure of how long they will be contracting could find a PAYE umbrella company solution is their best option.
�Contractors inside IR35 , or contractors who are not sure how long they p�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Sun, 19 Dec 2010

Keeping your contracting skills updated
Contractors can keep their contracting skills updated by applying new techniques on existing contracts & increasing their value to potential clients.
�as this could be used against a contractor in an IR35 investigation. There are also rules about the typ�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 30 May 2011

7 reasons why you might think you cannot go contracting - and why you are wrong!
Worried about making the leap from permanent employment? We put your fears to rest by debunking some of the most common concerns.
�particularly if you ensure you are not caught by IR35 . Myth 2: Your skills will become outdated A comm�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 09 Nov 2016