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Effective contracting skills and experience keep contractors in well-paid contracts
“Contracting skills” are a combination of those commercial and business skills plus experience that are needed to secure regular, well-paid contracts.
�or daily contract rate , and to negotiate out any IR35 -unfriendly clauses in the contract. Contractors� �ost successful. By applying this mindset to their contracting, they’re likely to have a greater chance of secur� �chance of securing an ongoing stream of lucrative contracts. According to Contractor Calculator CEO Dave Chap� �ees, and contractors need to tailor the CV to the contract on offer so that their CV matches exactly what th�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 31 Aug 2017

Reasons and practicalities of moving from an umbrella to a limited company
Discusses the reasons and steps to take to move from an umbrella arrangement to a limited company.
�nce To run the company you will need to: Consider IR35 issues Update your records Invoice your clients C� �You may have started contracting through an umbrella company and now want to conti� �will be difficult to transfer an existing running contract from an umbrella company to a new limited company�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Thu, 18 Jan 2018

Choosing an umbrella services company
This guides explains the many factors to consider when choosing an umbrella company. Follow our advice to get the best.
�not make any attempt to work outside the scope of IR35 . All income paid by salary only. Allows for reas�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 01 May 2018

Contractor umbrella companies and their contractors’ employment rights
Contractors who work through an umbrella company can have the same employment rights as permanent employees, confirms Derek Kelly of Parasol.
�ompany contractors , whether inside or outside of IR35 , have no employment rights with their client – t� �port, stability and benefits that limited company contracting does not, yet giving contractors more flexibility� �increased minimum payments when they are not in a contract and statutory redundancy pay. In return, however,�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Contractor Doctor: I am being harassed by a client’s employee – what are my rights?
Contractors have no employment rights but, according to David Royden of Laytons Solicitors, the do have the right to a healthy and safe workplace.
�world, ‘I am an employee’, which could put their IR35 status is serious jeopardy. “The contractor in th� �ed or effectively dealt with. Good luck with your contracting. Contractor Doctor� �cording to Royden, many contractor and consultant contracts include clauses that place an obligation on the c� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I recently started a contract and have been teamed with someone who has serious�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 16 Sept 2008

Contractor Doctor: Can my client sue me if I get too ill to work?
Technically a contractor is in breach of contract if they can’t work because of illness, but in reality a client wants a replacement, not a lawsuit.
�places a contractor at risk of being found inside IR35 , specifying the contractor as the ‘authorised re� �his first contract via an agency. Not having been contracting before, I’m worried about what happens if I have� �for delivering the services, is a feature of most contracts. Early termination and replacement Most clients a� �first-time IT contractor about to start work on a contract with a major engineering group. I’ve started my o�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 28 Oct 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� �to leave my permanent job and take the leap into contracting. However, I am finding the actual decision quite� �developers with experience were winning the best contracts. When the oil price crashed in 2014/15, many oil� �ition. I’m worried that I won’t be able to find a contract because I don’t have the right skills and experie�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 11 Mar 2015

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� �For most contractors who contract through a contracting limited company , their company address is the sa� �For most contractors who contract through a contracting limited company , their com�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Thu, 02 Apr 2009

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� �Contracting via a limited company is straightforward, but, sa� �Before a contractor can start work on their first contract and begin trading, the new company should: open a�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 25 Jul 2011

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� �ills are in the best position to take the pick of contracts available. Contractors in some sectors, like engi� �uld mean the difference between winning that next contract, or not.�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Wed, 30 Jul 2008