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Contractor Doctor: Why are agencies requesting National Insurance (NI) numbers?
Contractors asked to provide personal information such as NI numbers must do so, as it is unlikely to affect their status.
�aring this information could have an impact on my IR35 status. What legislation means that my agency is� �been advertising Onshore Employment Legislation ‘compliant’ solutions. “They play on the fact that the False� �contractors maintain IR35 best practice by having contracts reviewed, establishing working arrangements and t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 23 Mar 2015

10 things agencies do for contractors to win them work
Contractors often don’t realise the huge amount of work agencies perform behind the scenes to win them work. Mark Dexter of KDR Recruitment explains.
�s a recruiter who understands the implications of IR35 for contractors his agency places, Dexter believe� �t all recruitment agencies must become and remain compliant with a huge range of recruitment industry specifi� �s. In fact, recruiters fulfil a vital role in the contracting supply chain. And in some sectors, such as IT con� �onsible for placing over 90% of IT contractors in contracts. According to Mark Dexter, managing director of s� �can deliver contractors a stream of high quality contract opportunities. 2. Database creation and managemen�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 08 Apr 2013

Contractor guide to HMRC’s webinars on tax and directors’ responsibilities
Contractors, particularly those new to contracting, may find HMRC’s webinar series provides useful introductions to basic business responsibilities.
�f of their contractor clients. Intermediaries and IR35 Intermediaries, service companies and IR35 get a� �sponsible for ensuring they and their company are compliant and a contractor accountant will play a huge part� �Contractors who are new to contracting, or employees considering becoming contractors, m�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 17 Jan 2013

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� �ctors are able to continue claiming expenses in a compliant manner.” What are the T&S rules? Newly implem�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 09 May 2016

Umbrellas, HMRC, and dispensation agreements
How HMRC views umbrella companies and an explanation of dispensation agreements
�ttractive for any contractors who are outside the IR35 legislation . What is a dispensation agreement? E� �the more dubious operations. HMRC should see the compliant umbrella firms as a good way of collecting tax ra� �ower net income than they could otherwise earn by contracting through a limited company.� �n-depth service covering such areas as employment contracts, extendable HR functions, comprehensive insurance�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Wed, 25 Jan 2006

Contractor guide to contracting overseas: Germany
Those contracting in Germany commonly use an umbrella company to remain compliant with the country’s tax law, says Lee Cullen of Liberty Bishop.
�ew weeks should use an umbrella company to remain compliant with the country’s wage tax and social security l� �ical option for contractors who think they may be contracting in Germany on a project likely to last several ye� �Contractors who have won a contract that requires them to work in Germany for more th�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 30 Jun 2014

Contractor Doctor: Do contractors automatically get employment rights after 2 years?
Contractors are service providers, so even after two years they don’t qualify for employment rights and cannot demand a permanent job from clients.
�or contractors when proving that they are outside IR35, and therefore are not a ‘ disguised employee ’.� �mployed by their umbrella solutions provider, and compliant umbrella solutions providers will have a formal e� �an extension on his contract. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ed company . There’s an opportunity to extend the contract again and my client project manager wants me to r�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 26 Feb 2018

Can a recruitment agency force contractors to use its affiliated umbrella company?
Agencies sometimes try to insist on contractors using their recommended umbrella companies, but not always in the interest of their contractors.
�pany that has equally high standards and is fully compliant in the way it deals with contractors’ affairs. “T� �tractor is a first timer or relatively new to the contracting world. “Agencies who insist a contractor uses the� �government does not allow you to change during a contract because of tax evasion rules". Another umbrella c�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 16 Oct 2008

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim lunch expenses when walking to work?
There are no HMRC rules that prevent a contractor from claiming subsistence expenses just because they walk to work.
�company, and umbrella company contractors using a compliant service provider will always have a contract of e� �or I’m an IT contractor and I currently work on a contract that takes me away from home. I have rented an ap�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 21 Apr 2015

Contractor Doctor: How do I account for overseas subcontractors?
Contractors should pay overseas suppliers broadly the same as they would treat a UK-based supplier, maintaining a paper trail of the transaction.
�ing and payments to suppliers in the UK require a compliant ‘paper trail’, so do invoicing and payments to an� �Dear Contractor Doctor I have been contracting through my own contractor limited company for jus�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 09 Jul 2013