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Contractor Doctor: Does hiring other contractors put me outside IR35?
Contractors hiring other contractors to help complete a contract may be genuinely substituting and so outside.
�vering an element of what the contractor has been contracted to deliver, then that demonstrates in the cleares� �Dear Contractor Doctor I have been contracting via my own limited company with the same client f� �and take what measures I can, such as checking my contracts, to ensure I am not caught by the legislation. I� �emonstrates in the clearest possible way that the contract is not one of personal service: “Without personal�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 11 Dec 2014

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.
�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 Doctor: Should I fake sick leave to avoid complications with my agency?
Contractors who fake sick leave to end a contract early may be in breach of contract. A negotiated termination is a more effective outcome.
�tor Doctor I’m currently working on a three-month contract. As a result of illness, I’ve been working from h�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 29 Apr 2015

Contractor Doctor: can I claim ESA sick pay via my company when on sick leave?
Contractors who fall ill do have options available, despite the lack of protection, but only if they plan ahead, warns Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�,” Abbott adds. Risk-factor contributes to higher contracting rates Having no safety net in case of illness is�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 07 Jan 2016

Can my umbrella and agency change my payment terms without my agreement?
Contractors are safe from mid-term contract changes, but renewals can be used by all sides to improve their position, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�g new terms imposed on him mid-contract. Risks of contracting “Technically, none of the parties have done anyth� �lity and employment risk.” The resulting chain of contracts results in a very arms length relationship contra� �o 21 days from my invoice submission date when my contract comes up for renewal in two month’s time. I have�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Contractor Doctor: What are Schedule E expenses?
Contractors can claim Schedule E expenses via their umbrella company or contracting limited company to reduce the amount of tax and NICs they pay.
�Mike Contractor Doctor says: “Contractors who are contracting through their own limited company or through a co� �a first-time contractor and have started my first contract working through an umbrella company. Since joinin�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 11 Dec 2008

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.
�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: I’m 3 weeks into a new contract with no pay – what should I do?
Contractors experiencing payment problems can take formal action, but it’s best to discuss the problem with the agency and client first.
�s arrangement with their agency, or the client if contracting direct . Contractors do not have any employment r� �ach of contract. Restrictive covenant Most agency contracts include a restrictive covenant that means the con� �Contractor Doctor, I have recently been awarded a contract with a German client for work based in the UK. In�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 26 Feb 2009

Contractor Doctor: Do I have to pay tax and NI on my minimum wage earnings?
Contractors who work through umbrella companies have to pay some tax and NI on minimum wage earnings, as Derek Kelly of Parasol explains.
�not receive a smooth income.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 02 Mar 2009

Contractor Doctor: My agency has stitched me up – what can I do?
Agents are out to get the best deal for themselves. So are contractors, who must take steps to make sure bad things don’t happen to good contractors.
�ave a bit more experience, or have read advice on contracting, wouldn’t allow themselves to get into this kind� �thout notice . Contractors are protected by their contracts, so if it says 30 days notice either way, and the� �for a client for three years on my first and only contract. After complaining about the rates I was receivin�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 04 Mar 2009