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How much being inside the off-payroll rules can set contractors back.

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15th March, 2022 | IR35 Further Reading

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Chris Mattingly
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A recap of why dividends are important to contractors, when to pay them, and looking forward to April 2022.

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14th March, 2022 | Limited Companies

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Matt Fryer
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Explainer on escrow and how the payment platform can be used in contracting.

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10th March, 2022 | Money

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JJ Rathour
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Overview of Scottish taxes, thresholds, and bands, plus IR35 considerations north of the border.

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10th March, 2022 | Money

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Chris James
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Overview to the writing down of assets over their useful lifetime, including why it matters.

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9th March, 2022 | Limited Companies

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Graham Jenner
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When your limited company is inactive -- what to do; what you can forego, and where you’ll save.

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4th March, 2022 | Limited Companies

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Paul Williamson
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As the term implies, going it alone as an HMRC ‘self’ assessor is possible. But it’s not for the faint-hearted.

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3rd March, 2022 | Money

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Keith Tully
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Why words are wisest to take care of the three Cs – Complexity, Certainty, Coverage.

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1st March, 2022 | Guide to Contracts

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Roger Sinclair
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‘Great news for contractors’ is soured by a two-tier market risk -- and an oddity.

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28th February, 2022 | Successful Contracting

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Keith Rosser
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Revealed: the best paying freelance technology opportunities in the UK today.

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25th February, 2022 | Successful Contracting

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Adrian Smith
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Overview to tax-efficiently shutting shop, including if there are retained earnings to consider.

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24th February, 2022 | Limited Companies

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John Bell
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Legal tips for PSCs puzzled by the material risks of the Optionis hack, including if suing is an option.

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23rd February, 2022 | Successful Contracting

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Charlotte Gerrish
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Seven contractor payment term essentials to help keep being paid late at bay.

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22nd February, 2022 | Money

Author
Adam Home
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How to charge clients a retainer, while factoring in scope, documents and IR35.

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18th February, 2022 | Guide to Contracts

Author
Roger Sinclair
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Just like vintage Stella, you need to be ‘Reassuringly Expensive’ to command top whack.

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16th February, 2022 | Successful Contracting

Author
Matt Craven