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If you work on an 'inside IR35' contract post-April 2021, then your fee-payer (agency or client) will be responsible for deducting taxes from your contract income, but exactly how is this income taxed before your limited company receives funds? … [more]
The risks of contracting without a written contract in place
Not all contractors start work with a signed contract in place. Here we consider the risks this may involve, and why a contract doesn't necessarily have to be in writing for it to be legally binding. … [more]
Off-Payroll – can HMRC investigate past contracts retrospectively?
With the private sector off-payroll changes set to go ahead in April 2020, some 'outside IR35' contractors may be forced to work 'inside IR35' if their clients are reluctant to take on the potential risks of making incorrect employment status … [more]
IR35 off-payroll – what constitutes ‘reasonable care’?
When end-clients determine the IR35 status of contractors in the private sector from April 2021 onwards, they are tasked with taking 'reasonable care' when making employment status decisions. … [more]
Calculate how IR35 affects net take home pay
If your contract work is caught by IR35, your tax bill will rise considerably. Here, we use our IR35 calculator to work out the financial impact on contractors earning between £250 and £1000 per day. … [more]
Which business travel expenses can contractors claim?
As a contractor, your client may require you to travel as part of your contract duties - whether this involves a quick meeting on the other side of London, or an international trip for a week. … [more]
CEST – HMRC’s IR35 status tool – what it does, and why it is flawed
Nothing makes critics of the IR35 'off-payroll' legislation (and there are many) more irate than the mention of CEST - the official online tool which is meant to help determine employment status. … [more]
Pimlico Plumbers ruling – what it means for contractors
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Pimlico Plumbers in a case that may have significant implications for how workers are categorised for tax and employment rights in the future. We ask how this ruling may affect contractors and IR35. … [more]
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