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Contracting and security clearance: a guide for contractors
Why you need security clearance to work as a contractor on certain public sector projects.
�Contractors offered contracts in many government departments will find they are� �job related: A contractor would go to a specific contract role within a specific organisation and the devel�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 28 Aug 2017

Effective contracting skills and experience keep contractors in well-paid contracts
“Contracting skills” are a combination of those commercial and business skills plus experience that are needed to secure regular, well-paid contracts.
�ost successful. By applying this mindset to their contracting, they’re likely to have a greater chance of secur� �chance of securing an ongoing stream of lucrative contracts. According to Contractor Calculator CEO Dave Chap� �ees, and contractors need to tailor the CV to the contract on offer so that their CV matches exactly what th�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 31 Aug 2017

Contracting legislation: key laws affecting contractors
Make sure you don't fall into any legal traps and carry on contracting compliantly with our comprehensive list of laws and legislation to beware of!
�contractors. This is because the rules target the contract sector specifically, or contractors are affected�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 07 Sept 2017

Advantages and disadvantages of contracting
Contracting offers skilled knowledge workers much more than the opportunity to substantially increase their earnings, although pay’s a major factor.
�Contracting can deliver skilled knowledge workers a huge rang� �ours and locations Holidays: When you are between contracts, you can choose to take as much or as little time� �you want more money, you can choose a better paid contract) Improved work/life balance: It is amazing how mu�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Contractors rarely operate as sole traders
Contractors wanting to work as a sole trader will find agencies and clients won’t work with them. Here's why and the solution.
�d under PAYE schemes. In addition to all of this, contracting as a sole trader, even if it could be done, would� �qualified director for example – could still find contracts via an agency by joining an umbrella company or g� �. A sole trader contractor might attempt to win a contract with the client, but the client’s agreement with�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 19 Sept 2018

IR35 taxes uncollectable if contractors’ company has no money
Contractors falling foul and whose company has no cash to pay any tax due to HMRC are safe from personal liability.
�will exercise reasonable due diligence with their contracts and take professional advice about whether IR35 a� �at IR35 due diligence was completed for each past contract, then contractors in this situation should not be�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 04 Jan 2021

Contractors can avoid IR35 by using substitutes, subcontractors and helpers
You can use other workers to help fulfil contracts and thereby prove those contracts are outside.
�an contribute to fulfilling the requirements of a contract, particularly if the lead contractor falls ill or�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 06 Jan 2021

Keeping control keeps IR35 away from contractors
To stay outside, you should ensure you are not under the supervision, direction and control of your clients.
�when determining control. This is because in many contracts the contractor is required to work on the client’� �requires doing, which was outside of the original contract. There are two aspects to the ‘what’ factor: Does�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 07 Jan 2021

IR35 and contracting bonuses – how to manage bonus payments
Contractors must adopt the correct terminology when agreeing to performance-based bonuses for a project.
�d with employment. In fact, that simple word on a contract may be sufficient to spark an IR35 enquiry. So co�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 13 Jan 2021

Contracting termination clauses that avoid IR35 risk
The termination clause in a contract can result in a ruling going either way.
�So why should termination clauses be left out of contracts? If a project ends naturally ahead of schedule an� �clauses and notice periods vary considerably from contract to contract. Most are designed to protect the cli�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 18 Jan 2021