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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

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

Contracting and claiming statutory sick pay (SSP) for limited company contractors
Contractors can claim statutory sick pay (SSP) from their limited company if taking time off due to illness, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�s under PAYE.” This means that contractors inside IR35 , or who choose to pay themselves a salary above� �rly if there are long-term implications for their contracting business.”� �ing to the policy on sickness in their employment contract, or if the contract does not specify a notificati�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Mon, 13 Feb 2012

6 tips for choosing an accountant for your limited company
Decided to use a limited company for your contracting? Then you'll need a specialist accountant. Here are 6 tips on how to find and choose one.
�which will specifically concern you, for example, IR35 and other “hot topics” relevant to your industry.� �Have you decided to start contracting using a limited company? Then you will need to ge�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Wed, 04 Oct 2017

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� �their providers. The use of certain terms in your contracts will make them seem like employment contracts, an� �HMRC will carefully examine your contract to identify any sign of IR35 . And whilst, since�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 10 Oct 2017

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.� �With An Agency Let's suppose you've just signed a contract with an agency . Agencies don't like to deal with�
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� �inspector knocking on the door when they are out contracting.” But Abbott confirms he has rarely seen HMRC res�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Sun, 02 Sept 2012