IT Contractor Essentials
Read our step-by-step setup guide, with everything from navigating IR35 to submitting your first invoice.
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If you’re an umbrella company employee unhappy with the service you are receiving, how do you change providers? Initially, it may sound rather daunting. However, changing umbrella companies is a straightforward process in reality. … [more]
In this Contractor FAQ, one of our readers asks whether her relative lack of experience in the permanent world would be a problem when searching for her first IT contract role. … [more]
To successfully avoid IR35, both the terms of a contract for services, and the working practices of the individual providing these services must demonstrate that the worker is in business on their own account, and not merely a disguised employee. … [more]
One of the reasons individuals choose to undergo a Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) for their company is the favourable personal tax treatment of final funds. Unlike striking off a company, where final net assets over £25,000 are taxable as … [more]
Many freelancers become sole traders when starting out in business, seeing this as the right option for them at the time. What happens if you want to form a company in the future? … [more]
Due to the emphasis often placed on IR35, contractors may enter into contractual agreements without fully understanding the practicality and implications of the other provisions. … [more]
Whether you’re working directly for the client or via a recruitment agent, late payments are an unacceptable and all too common problem for contractors. … [more]
There are hundreds of loyalty schemes available to shoppers, from supermarkets to airlines. Many contractors wonder whether they can benefit personally from the points collected when making company purchases. … [more]
Whether you're a sole trader or company director, you may have encountered the term "SA302" at some point. Your SA302 is an HMRC document you may need to produce to prove your income for a given tax year. … [more]
The importance of a well-written CV cannot be understated. Given that the attention span of recruiters and clients is notoriously short, we asked an expert for ten concise tips on how to craft the perfect contracting CV. … [more]
