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Why PRR is one of the best tax reliefs going, and how to take advantage of it as a PSC.

Unfettered substitution as a sign-post to ‘no employment relationship’ is a top takeaway from the food courier firm’s legal win.

With reward comes risk, as while it can be fulfilling and fruitful, being a contractor at the same time as an employee isn’t for the faint-hearted.

Lacking boldness, relevance and even substance, yesterday’s chancellor is one that contractors who have property will want to forget.

Maybe chancellor Jeremy Hunt wouldn’t today be under as much pressure to regulate them if all brollies did these five, as standard.

The nitty gritty of reporting to officialdom when your limited company is not doing business.

What contractors can look for to work out if a brolly is worth it or worrying.

How to pay back what you owe, to both HMRC and the Student Loans Company.

Your name in lights is absolutely possible as a PSC, but whether that stardom comes with a tax deduction is probably one for your accountant, else HMRC.

Explained: the hoops to jump through to get your company’s tax back from HMRC.

Successfully working as an independent techie means understanding the key differences between consultant and contractor.

Despite being designed for permies, PSCs can enjoy the scheme, especially with a steer from their accountant.

Extracts from an ad, for a techie toying with moving deeper into FS on DT skills.

To head off frustration, duplication, and worse -- late payment, one is the magic timesheet number.

Whether it’s your end-client or agency doing the reimbursing, be aware the sum cannot simply be regarded as tax-free.