The PAYE (Pay-As-You-Earn) system collects income tax and National Insurance liabilities from employees' earnings. Here we look at how PAYE works for contractors, and how to set up your company payroll. … [more]
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IR35 in the public sector – the good, the bad and the ugly
Following news that a consultation will take place on extending the off-payroll IR35 rules to the private sector, Paul Gough asks whether this is just putting off the inevitable, or is the Chancellor going to take a proper look at the good, the bad … [more]
GDPR – a headache for businesses, an opportunity for contractors
GDPR, or the European General Data Protection Regulation, comes into effect on 25th May 2018. It’s a new regulation that every business in the country needs to be aware of, but what exactly is GDPR and how is it likely to affect clients and … [more]
How long should your CV be? The 2-page myth
Matt Craven explains why so many people are fixated on CV length, and provides some useful advice for contractors seeking to impress potential clients and agents. … [more]
FT, Times report on IR35 ‘off payroll’ extension rumours
Reports in The Times and FT over the past few days suggest that the Treasury may be considering extending the 'off-payroll' IR35 rules to the private sector. … [more]
Limited company directors – five tax traps to watch out for
If you're thinking about starting up, or have been working via your own limited company for some time, there are a number of potential tax traps lying in wait for unsuspecting directors! … [more]
Why have the public sector IR35 reforms failed so badly?
The Government implemented new 'off-payroll' measures to enforce IR35 within the public sector from April 2017 onwards. Rather than being a revenue-generating success for HMRC, the implementation of the new rules has been a disaster. Together with … [more]
The ‘perks’ contractors have to pay for, but employees take for granted
With the tax differential between limited company owners and traditional workers substantially reduced due to successive dividend tax hikes, why don't policymakers take into account the extra costs contractors have to bear compared to employees? … [more]
How to impress recruiters – advice from agents
We recently spent asked some of the recruitment consultants we work with what makes agents favour certain contractor candidates over others. Here we reveal some of the most common mistakes made by contractors, together with tips (provided by … [more]
Do I have enough experience to be a contractor?
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]
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