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‘Being paid in between jobs isn’t the golden ticket it may first appear to umbrella workers.’

Clients seeking the highest standards of care have cause to redraft supplier contracts.

HMRC: New IR35 policy should focus on potentially caught contractor businesses.

Taxman’s attention will turn to those flouting VAT registration.

Legal aid for an IT contractor chasing the chasers of his unpaid invoices.

Avoiding IR35 entirely is possible, but has no guarantee and may be lethal.

Less bench time floated as why contractors will want the Swedes’ Agency Workers Regulations opt-out.

Revenue’s IR35 reach extends to every contract you had over the last six years. 

Why unnecessary problems are likely to loom for contractors who fire off emails, by commercial solicitor Sue Mann.

Limited company contractors under no obligation to tell HMRC if they’re a service company, says Accountax.

Sheltering funds from the taxman is incentive enough for some, writes ISA expert Tony Harris.

Expert helps an IR35-caught contractor stuck on the service company questions.

Why staying silent could leave you exposed to significant claims, by technology lawyer Richard Nicholas.

Security day rates in Switzerland and Belgium look better than Britain’s.

Property isn’t the safe investment it once was, writes IFA Tony Harris, despite contractors relying on it for retirement.