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Contractor income protection and the myth of unemployment cover exposed
Angela James of Contractor Wealth highlights the pitfalls that face contractors in the event of job loss, illness or injury.
�of course most contractors don’t like because of IR35 , or the terms state that the contract must have�
Category: Articles: Contractor Income Protection | Fri, 13 Feb 2009

Counting the true cost of a contractor umbrella company – contractor checklist
Contractors can use Contractor Calculator’s checklist to spot the hidden costs in advertised umbrella company fees.
�been post-2000. That was when the implications of IR35 began to sink in, leading to a mushrooming of ‘ne�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 08 May 2018

Umbrella contractors can still claim travel and subsistence – here’s how
Umbrella contractors can continue to claim T&S expenses without making excessive admin demands of their firms, thanks to a new SDC testing solution.
�ors, as well as all contractors who are caught by IR35. However, those able to prove that they aren’t su�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 09 May 2016

Should contractors use agents to find contracts?
Examines the financial issues and practicalities when deciding whether to use agents to find contracts or go it alone.
�gency mark up: 15% [They charge for £46 per hour] IR35 status: outside [although for this argument it ma�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Fri, 20 Apr 2007

Contractor badges of trade: HMRC rules on being in business
Contractors who demonstrate badges of trade according to HMRC’s rules are in business on their own account, explains Emily Coltman of FreeAgent.
�business and it can also assist with determining IR35 status . “HMRC has nine ‘badges of trade’ that it�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 10 Jun 2015

What is a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)?
Limited liability partnerships (LLP) offer businesses many of the benefits of a general partnership with the limited liability of a limited company.
�ntermediary, the ‘Intermediaries Legislation’, or IR35, could apply. LLPs can be an ideal solution for s�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Wed, 21 Jan 2015

10 easy steps to set up a limited company and start contracting
You have several options in setting up a limited company, but it's all easy enough, and most accountants will handle it all for you. Here's how.
�r example, courts will look closely at this in an IR35 case. You can write this document yourself, but i�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 29 Aug 2018

Contractor Doctor: I can’t pay my tax bill to HMRC – what are my options?
Contractors who have spent the money put by to pay their company’s tax liabilities may be facing liquidation, explains Mike Simister of Lines Henry.
�age of 15%, assuming they were previously outside IR35. This in turn may mean the contractor cannot affo�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 01 Aug 2013

Contractor guide to calculating taxes payable on dividends
Explains how contractors can calculate tax payable on dividends received from their limited company updated for April 2016 after Dividend Tax changes.
�n limited company and whose contracts are outside IR35 will generally find taking a dividend and minimal�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Contractor guide to dividends and dividend tax credits
Contractors pay themselves via a combination of low salary and dividends, but calculating how much income tax to pay on dividends can be complicated.
�Limited company contractors outside IR35 typically pay themselves a salary up to the Natio�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 03 Apr 2014