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Latest News

Contractors’ advisers urge caution on IR35 after Sajid Javid quits as chancellor

‘It’s tempting to think a new broom at HMT will sweep in change.’ But don’t, warn experts.

14th February, 2020 | IR35 News

‘Prolific’ contractor bans due to IR35 reform putting defence projects ‘at risk’

‘More concerning’ than the banks’ actions, is defence companies making do without ‘highly-skilled’ PSCs.

13th February, 2020 | Contracting News

Westminster overrun by hundreds of contractors protesting against IR35

Loud off-payroll march gives even the ‘tin-earned Treasury’ no excuse to say it hasn’t been warned.

13th February, 2020 | Contracting News

IR35 branded to peers as ‘the sickly child who’s never got any better’

Off-payroll inquiry told that April’s reform should only ever be a ‘temporary sticking plaster.’

12th February, 2020 | IR35 News

What I made of giving evidence to the Lords’ inquiry into IR35 reform

A rushed resolution to the longstanding off-payroll issue is undesirable. The softest of soft landings isn’t.

12th February, 2020 | Comment

REC reissues IR35 reform alert, as IT contractor demand keeps tumbling

‘Third consecutive month of IT contractor demand getting deeper into negative territory warrants a delay.’

11th February, 2020 | Contracting News

HMRC changes IR35 off-payroll rules, just eight weeks shy of their feared start

A confusing yet helpful Treasury tweak to ‘give businesses more time,’ makes any further delay look fanciful.

10th February, 2020 | IR35 News

Contractors urged to ‘evidence-base’ their Lords’ IR35 inquiry submissions

‘Go with the facts about how off-payroll reform has upended you, so forget ‘it isn’t fair’ rhetoric.’

10th February, 2020 | Contracting News

Latest Guides

Getting the most out of your contractor limited company while it’s still thriving

Tax, training and pensions should be on your PSC’s agenda. As should no knee-jerking.

11th February, 2020 | Limited Companies

Why the perfect contractor storm would be Entrepreneurs’ Relief changing with IR35

What if you’ve ceased trading; what if you’re not ready and what if you’ve got a director’s loan? Among other issues – answered.

6th February, 2020 | Limited Companies

Contractors’ Questions: What is HMRC’s example of a client not taking reasonable care with IR35?

The full case study of an engager responsible, and liable, because they didn’t take ‘prudent and reasonable steps.’

4th February, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Contractors’ Questions: Is my client wrong to say they must agree to any late payment fee?

Permission isn’t needed to charge your PSC’s commercial customer for missing the ‘due date.’

30th January, 2020 | Money

Contractors’ Questions: Do technical interview tests have a place in my consultancy portfolio?

A log of your good stuff is a great idea, but it’s best if it’s from a live, business setting.

30th January, 2020 | CV Guides

The Brexit deals facing Britons contracting in the EU post-January 31

The Boris-Brussels contract could go one of two ways. Neither look great for EU gigs from Friday.

28th January, 2020 | Contracting Overseas

Buy-to-let contractors, are you ready for the end of mortgage interest relief?

Get your April 2020 strategy in place, as deducting expenses to cut your tax bill is about to be disallowed.

27th January, 2020 | Money

What’s being done right now to manage private sector IR35 reform

It’s not all bans, blankets and heads in the sand. But reform also needs more than just a new name on a SoW.

15th January, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

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