Ok I have been reading LOTS on this whole IR35 issue and then suddenly I notice that there are more changes coming up in April, I have read a bit but being new to contracting (full time for about 12 years) its a lot to take in and understand all at once.
A bit about me and what Im looking for so you can have some nice background info
Im 28 and been full time in QA for Software for about 12 years now, decided in the new year I would like to go contracting mainly to learn more skills and of course more money.
The whole umbrellla or LTD company has now confused me, I was thinking about going LTD as the idea of dividends appealed to me, then I started thinking about IR35 so umbrellla appealed to me but then now expenses so back to LTD but then I saw you can hardly claim any expenses such as daily travel to a company anyway..... ahhh see all getting confusing now
So basically Id like any advice you cna give, i have had a look through the forums but start reading then start thinking does this even apply to me?
I will be after contracts ranging from 3-12 months, will be working on clients sites during that time testing software, writing scripts etc etc.
So would you recommend going LTD, maybe first contract just being inside IR35 and wait till I have things a bit more under control? If I get offered contracts should I pay someone to inspect if its within IR35 everytime and if so would that be with the PCG?
Ill probably have more questions as we go just want to start getting things narrowed down for starters
Thanks in advance for any help and happy christmas
A bit about me and what Im looking for so you can have some nice background info
Im 28 and been full time in QA for Software for about 12 years now, decided in the new year I would like to go contracting mainly to learn more skills and of course more money.
The whole umbrellla or LTD company has now confused me, I was thinking about going LTD as the idea of dividends appealed to me, then I started thinking about IR35 so umbrellla appealed to me but then now expenses so back to LTD but then I saw you can hardly claim any expenses such as daily travel to a company anyway..... ahhh see all getting confusing now
So basically Id like any advice you cna give, i have had a look through the forums but start reading then start thinking does this even apply to me?
I will be after contracts ranging from 3-12 months, will be working on clients sites during that time testing software, writing scripts etc etc.
So would you recommend going LTD, maybe first contract just being inside IR35 and wait till I have things a bit more under control? If I get offered contracts should I pay someone to inspect if its within IR35 everytime and if so would that be with the PCG?
Ill probably have more questions as we go just want to start getting things narrowed down for starters
Thanks in advance for any help and happy christmas
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