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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

Conduct of employment regulations: a guide to opting in or out
Most contractors don’t need the protection provided by the Conduct of Employment Regulations and when asked by their agency, can choose to opt out.
�package of evidence that puts a contractor inside IR35. But, as highlighted earlier, genuine contractors� �own right should treat any agency agreements and contracts as business deals and ensure that they negotiate� �Contractors starting their first contract, or starting a new contract with a brand new agen�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 08 Mar 2018

Fixed-term employment contracts and contracting are mutually exclusive
Workers hired by clients under fixed-term employment contracts are not contractors running a business, but employees whose employment has an end-date.
�eir own contractor limited company and outside of IR35 typically pay themselves a low salary and the bal� �ent contracts are very common outside of the core contracting disciplines in both the private and public sector� �kers hired by clients under fixed-term employment contracts are not contractors running a business supplying� �ntracts may superficially resemble a contractor’s contract, in that they are typically for a fixed duration�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 31 Oct 2011

Contractor contracts: when you need to draft the contract yourself
When contractors who are contracting direct are asked by clients to supply a draft contract for review, they have a number of sources to choose from.
�ies in the future, particularly if they relate to IR35 and other tax-related issues that have the potent� �Contractors contracting direct with clients can be asked to prepare a dra� �should something go wrong. Sources of contractor contracts Contractors asked by a client to provide a draft� �ct with clients can be asked to prepare a draft ‘ contract for services ’ for review. For those dealing dire�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 31 Mar 2010

Benchmark rates for contractors working overseas
Expat contractors can use overseas benchmark rates to claim expenses tax relief with minimum administrative hassle, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�d company contractors who are deemed to be within IR35 will not qualify for these rates, in line with th�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 06 Jul 2016

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� �I’m looking for. However, being fairly new to the contracting game, until I read about the Conduct of Employmen� �e of opting out. Can my agent find and offer me a contract before asking me about the Conduct of Employment�
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� �tor, I am an IT contractor trading through my own contracting limited company . I’ve been registered for VAT pr� �ff The VAT on costs, such as accountancy and IR35 contract review fees, can be reclaimed Because most contra�
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� �se to work on their project. The whole essence of contracting in situations like this is that, as a contractor,� �, or agency. In particular, nearly all contractor contracts will have a termination clause requiring each par� �r contractors, I have been working on a long-term contract based in Denmark, for a UK client and via a UK ag�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 18 Feb 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� �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