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Latest News

HMRC tweaks off-payroll webinar script following IR35 adviser’s criticisms

Taxman takes on board two errors he made, but is warned: ‘I shall keep nit-picking.’

19th April, 2021 | IR35 News

‘Sheriff Pluck’ called to clean up the ‘Wild West’ umbrella supply chain

Firing at ‘twisters’ and ‘stone-throwers,’ a gun-toting CEO says ‘bad practice’ is in his sights too.

19th April, 2021 | Contracting News

Top 10 worst company names

ContractorUK reveals the company names that made even the censors blush.

16th April, 2021 | Contracting News

Why our technical report on umbrella companies is a warning to contractors

The LITRG spells out where its 11 chapters can help IR35 reform-hit PSCs to turn the page, safely.

13th April, 2021 | Comment

Demand for IT contractors rocketed in March to 32-month high

Loudest call for freelance techies since July 2018 indicates the covid bounce back has begun.

12th April, 2021 | Contracting News

‘How Contracting Should Work’: MPs issued 12 recommendations on IR35 reform’s eve

A ‘comprehensive’ report on ‘cleaning up the contractor supply chain’ is welcomed.

12th April, 2021 | Contracting News

The outlook for HMRC's CEST, now private sector IR35 reform is in force

A few words from CEST Explained’s author on the tool’s future, including potentially new questions in July.

9th April, 2021 | Comment

Q&A with HMRC on the now in force IR35 off-payroll working rules

Everything the taxman wants you to know about private sector IR35 reform, in his own words.

7th April, 2021 | Comment

Latest Guides

Top 10 items to recover VAT on as a limited company IT contractor

Plus, the almost half as many items where Value Added Tax isn’t recoverable (excludes grey areas).

15th April, 2021 | VAT

What contractors need to know about trivial benefits

Directors are covered but, as the exemption’s name suggests, the tax-free element is only trivial.

15th April, 2021 | Money

Contractor guide to the VAT cash accounting scheme

An overview of the HMRC option popular with new directors, and other contracting first-timers.

14th April, 2021 | VAT

Contractors' Questions: What is a Mini Umbrella Company?

How contractors can identify ‘MUC,’ and so avoid having one on their hands.

13th April, 2021 | Umbrella Companies

Top 10 tips for choosing an umbrella company

What contractors should ask to work out which PAYE brolly is best for them.

13th April, 2021 | Umbrella Companies

Contractors’ Questions: What should a robust Status Determination Statement contain?

How to tell if an SDS from a client or third-party will stand up to HMRC scrutiny.

9th April, 2021 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

'CEST Explained' – contractors, here’s why your contract is vital

The potentially thorny part of HMRC’s tool as it requires input from you, the worker.

8th April, 2021 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Contractors’ Questions: Is ‘inside IR35’ a risk for clients seeking niche skills in only the short-term?

'The status of your next contract is just the expected IR35 categorisation, not the actual categorisation.'

8th April, 2021 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

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