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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

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 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

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

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

Your legal rights when you go contracting
Contractors new to limited company contracting must grapple with rules governing workplaces, relationships and practices: contract law.
�siness relationship. Even when they are caught by IR35, which implies there is an employment relationshi� �ed company contractors just starting out on their contracting career leave their last employer, workplace and c� �tes with agencies and clients are now governed by contract law – there’s no such thing as ‘contractor rights�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 23 Feb 2018

Contractor guide to handling discrimination and harassment in the workplace
Contractors encountering discrimination have few options because they are service providers and not employees, explains Lawspeed’s Theresa Mimnagh.
�uestions arise regarding disguised employment and IR35 , which most contractors would wish to strenuousl� �sions, which could ultimately lead to a breach of contract, or make the contractor’s claim worthless. “Whils�
Category: Articles: Legal | Fri, 14 Oct 2011

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

Keeping your contracting skills updated
Contractors can keep their contracting skills updated by applying new techniques on existing contracts & increasing their value to potential clients.
�as this could be used against a contractor in an IR35 investigation. There are also rules about the typ� �Contractors can keep their contracting skills updated by investing in training and apply� �pplying the new techniques they learn on existing contracts. This will increase a contractor’s ‘marketability� �d research, is to gain a new skill on an existing contract, usually by convincing an existing client to tria�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 30 May 2011

7 reasons why you might think you cannot go contracting - and why you are wrong!
Worried about making the leap from permanent employment? We put your fears to rest by debunking some of the most common concerns.
�particularly if you ensure you are not caught by IR35 . Myth 2: Your skills will become outdated A comm� �urrently a permanent employee and are considering contracting, you might be put off making the leap due to unsu� �vided you take a professional approach to finding contracts you will avoid gaps between contracts and make co� �firms will want you to help them on a short term contract basis. In this guide we dispel some of the myths�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 09 Nov 2016