It’s time to scrap the MSC rules policing UK contracting. Here’s why.
Legal Guides
As a contractor you may encounter a wide variety of legal scenarios - from making sure your contracts are valid, to dealing with potential disputes.
Five areas where HMRC’s Spotlight 67 on MSCs could be better
It’s unclear if the taxman’s guidance can contain the MSC fiasco, or will just end up pre-dating more ‘contractor accountant’-type investigations.
HMRC’s own Spotlight shows its MSC legislation to be bizarre
An update on the Revenue’s roundabout way to obtain national insurance contains warning lights, an unhelpful example and a thought to perish.
The software that Jack built. Or didn’t. Allegedly. Maybe
A High Court wrangle over parking software contains so many redlines that the key areas affecting IT contractors are somehow in the double figures.
Digital platform reporting rules: an IT contractor’s guide
HMRC reporting rules for digital platforms are a must-know for IT contractors using PeoplePerHour, Upwork and the like. LITRG tells us why, exclusively.
Who owns your software development code?
For software developers and digital agencies, source code is the stock in trade; it’s what you do for a living and what you’re paid for. But who owns the code once it has been written?
Who runs your business when you can’t?
It’s probably not a subject that many people think about and by the time they need to think about it, it’s too late! This is what happens when you are incapacitated and you haven’t appointed someone with a Power of Attorney to run your business when you can’t.
What should be included in a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?
In the fast-paced landscape of modern business, Service Level Agreements have emerged as indispensable tools, especially for businesses offering outsourced services, technology or software-related solutions.
The importance of International Data Transfer Agreements for UK IT professionals and contractors
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, transferring data across borders has become a complex and crucial consideration for UK IT professionals and contractors.
TAAR: How long do you have to wait to start a new company after an MVL?
In some cases, individuals may choose to liquidate their company through MVL to close it down, only to discover a great new opportunity shortly afterward. The question then arises: How can one safely start a new company without triggering a challenge under TAAR?