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Latest News

What is the Elective Deduction Model (EDM)?

A dispassionate look into the arrangement at the centre of a heated, public disagreement on LinkedIn.

6th December, 2023 | Comment

New and improved ‘contracted out’ guidance on IR35 is welcome from HMRC, despite one big glaring omission

The taxman just missed an opportunity by not denouncing clients who get off the hook by imposing off-payroll indemnities on agencies.

5th December, 2023 | Comment

HMRC urges contractors to do their homework, as seven avoidance schemes are blacklisted

Buckingham Wealth; Hive Umbrella, PAYE Services, Bluestar Associates, Excala Solutions, Griffith Anderson and Rainbowpay get ‘named and shamed.’

5th December, 2023 | Contracting News

Kaye Adams’ IR35 win ‘could trigger backdated HMRC response, or new guidance for inspectors’

Everything ranging from the taxman conceding to retrospective legislation is being foreseen in wake of the BBC presenter’s court victory.

4th December, 2023 | IR35 News

Contractors, is the 52nd criminal investigation into suspected covid fraud going to unpick your limited company?

The taxman is now seeking to recover covid cash from PSC directors, personally, even where they took advice, professionally.

4th December, 2023 | Comment

Umbrella company contractors, a group-claim with Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is now open

Here's your invitation to be part of a ground-breaking industry milestone (and get a little justice while you’re at it).

30th November, 2023 | Comment

IR35-fatigued Kaye Adams wins her tax case, but HMRC says it might not be done yet

The Loose Women presenter triumphs in a ‘finely-balanced’ case, after being forced for the fourth time to defend her outside IR35 status in court.

30th November, 2023 | IR35 News

Contractors, it’s time ‘man-up,’ ‘boys don’t cry’ and ‘be a man’ went the way of dial-up

International Men’s Day 2023 rightly recognises that too many men are no longer with us, too often because they couldn’t share with us. What can you do to change that?

28th November, 2023 | Comment

Latest Guides

No £25,000 ISA which contractors wanted, but Autumn Statement 2023’s ISA package is still an asset

Small but significant tweaks to the UK’s ISA landscape could make contractors happier investors, despite groans and some grumpiness.

6th December, 2023 | Money

How IT contractors can set their daily, hourly or weekly pay rates for 2024

The big considerations to make before, upon, and after setting your fees as a temporary technologist for another 12 months.

1st December, 2023 | Successful Contracting

How to create an expenses reimbursement policy for contractors

The admin side to the most complicated of business expenses, and how it could save you if an inspector calls.

29th November, 2023 | Expenses

What contractors need to know about Private Residence Relief

Why PRR is one of the best tax reliefs going, and how to take advantage of it as a PSC.

29th November, 2023 | Money

Contractors, the contract is still king, as Deliveroo’s Supreme Court victory proves

Unfettered substitution as a sign-post to ‘no employment relationship’ is a top takeaway from the food courier firm’s legal win.

28th November, 2023 | Guide to Contracts

Contracting on the side while still employed; is it possible?

With reward comes risk, as while it can be fulfilling and fruitful, being a contractor at the same time as an employee isn’t for the faint-hearted.

27th November, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Autumn Statement 2023: a derelict mini-Budget for housing, mortgages and buy-to-let

Lacking boldness, relevance and even substance, yesterday’s chancellor is one that contractors who have property will want to forget.

23rd November, 2023 | Money

Five contractor care tips for umbrella companies

Maybe chancellor Jeremy Hunt wouldn’t today be under as much pressure to regulate them if all brollies did these five, as standard.

22nd November, 2023 | Umbrella Companies

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