IT Contractor Essentials
Practical guides, calculators, industry news and advice to help you set up and run a professional contracting business.
Read our step-by-step setup guide, with everything from navigating IR35 to submitting your first invoice.
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The government will launch a consultation on employment status by the end of 2025. Experts say it could be a significant step for millions of self-employed workers, with the outcome carrying significant tax implications. … [more]
Becoming a director of a limited company is a big step. It can be rewarding, but it also brings responsibilities you might not have faced before. Alongside running your business day to day, you’ll need to keep on top of the company’s … [more]
From late this year, limited company contractors will have a new administrative task to deal with, and it is not something you can ignore or delay. … [more]
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has moved from policy to practice. Parts are already live, others are scheduled, and one major strand has been dropped. Here is what contractors need to know in 2025. … [more]
Throughout our lives, we are surrounded by contracts of all shapes and sizes, yet we often give little thought to what a contract actually is or what terms it contains. … [more]
As a professional contractor, the most significant potential hurdle to your future prosperity is the Intermediaries Legislation, commonly known as IR35. … [more]
There may be times when you want to drum up some new business by entertaining a would-be or existing client, but you may be unsure if you can reclaim the costs from your contracting business. … [more]
The Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation is one of the most complex and punitive regimes in UK contractor taxation, reclassifying company income as employment earnings if a provider is deemed to control or influence how a business operates. … [more]
HMRC's April 2026 tax liability shift, confirmed on 21st July, represents the biggest change in umbrella sector accountability. This new legislation is coming, and IT recruitment organisations that work with umbrella companies need to act now or face … [more]
From 6th April 2026, the Government will shift liability for unpaid tax from non-compliant umbrella companies to recruitment agencies and end clients. … [more]
