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How umbrella company contractors can calculate their holiday entitlements and pay
Umbrella company contractors can work out their holiday entitlement using a standard calculation, explains Pulse Umbrella Group’s Chris Futcher.
�owever, contractors are warned to be wary of less compliant umbrella companies who may not be entirely transp� �e clearly stated within a contractor’s employment contract, not all umbrella companies are transparent in ho�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Contractor guide to mobile phone expenses – warning, some rules are counterintuitive
Contractors claiming costs of mobile phones from their contracting business must abide by HMRC’s expenses rules, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ations costs. That way they will ensure they stay compliant and avoid the unwelcome attention of an HMRC inve� �e, smartphone or similar mobile device from their contracting business must abide by HMRC’s strict expenses rul� �“Ideally, contractors should start a mobile phone contract in the name of the business,” continues Abbott. “�
Category: Articles: Expenses | Tue, 22 Mar 2011

Taxation for UK contractors working in europe
When contractors from the UK choose to work abroad in the EU, they should understand the different administrative and tax regimes in the region.
�l ignore these rules, but one is safest remaining compliant if it is possible. France It is perfectly possibl� �country, at least in terms of income earned from contracting. This is a complex area, and contractors should d�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 28 Jan 2008

Contractor guide to contracting overseas: Norway
Contractors with Norway-based contracts may find using an established employment solutions provider is most effective option, says Charles Daw of CXC.
�rovider will be a legitimate fully registered and compliant Norwegian business and would typically employ the� �Contractors who have won contracts that require them to work in Norway for more than� �n Norway. What to do when starting a Norway-based contract “All non-Norwegian workers must register with the�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Thu, 04 Jun 2015

Contractor banking – running a business bank account
Having successfully applied for and opened a business bank account, contractors should adopt best practice when running their company’s account.
�ir contractor limited company’s financial affairs compliant.� �ar ‘audit trail’. For example, at the end of each contracting month a contractor can make three payments from t�
Category: Articles: Contractor banking | Mon, 15 Aug 2016

Comparing state insurances and private income protection
Contractors will find that state insurances won’t provide a financial safety net if they can’t get work or fall ill.
�icies. Umbrella company contractors working for a compliant service provider should both qualify for and be p� �ny kind of a safety net for the resulting loss of contracting income. The main state benefits for contractors n� �enges as limited company contractors when between contracts. What state insurances are available for contract� �overnight if they suddenly fall ill or are out of contract. That’s why at as a minimum we recommend that con�
Category: Articles: Contractor Income Protection | Wed, 06 Apr 2016

Off-Payroll rules: Beware the disguised remuneration operators
Professional Passport CEO Crawford Temple explains how contractors can identify and protect themselves from disguised remuneration schemes.
�claimed they were unable to distinguish between a compliant umbrella company and a tax avoidance scheme. Mean�
Category: Articles: Off-Payroll (IR35) Reforms | Fri, 12 Mar 2021

IR35 Rules: How to determine if your contract passes - 10 essential points
Signing a contract without checking whether it passes is taking a huge risk. Here’s what to look for before signing the contract.
�s unlimited IR35 assessments, helping you to stay compliant with IR35, combined with insurance to protect aga� �c expertise is in dealing with IR35 issues in the contracting sector. A high street solicitor or accountant is� �n points contractors should look out for in their contracts to determine whether they pass IR35: Point 1: Bac� �If you sign a contract that is within IR35 you could find yourself payin�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 19 Sept 2016

Contractor limited company directors’ roles and responsibilities
Company directors have clear roles and responsibilities in their management of limited companies and failure to comply can result in severe penalties.
�he running of the company Ensuring the company is compliant with employment law Completing risk assessments a� �rtant, if a contractor who is a director of their contracting limited company does not deliver these documents�
Category: Articles: Limited Companies | Tue, 21 Jul 2009

Contractor guide to understanding umbrella company payslips
Contractors receiving their first umbrella company payslip may benefit from help to understand the calculations, says Chris Futcher of Pulse Umbrella.
�f The Pulse Umbrella Group , payslips provided by compliant umbrella solutions providers will be transparent� �. Approved expenses are “ deducted from the gross contract income and set aside to be reimbursed outside of�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Wed, 19 Dec 2012