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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

Income shifting - guide for contractors
Explains the term ''income shifting'', where it comes from, and what it is.
�tion. Contractors who are currently not caught by IR35 and split dividends with their spouse would be pa�
Category: Articles: Income Shifting Legislation | Thu, 08 Jun 2017

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

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

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

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

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

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

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