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A guide to business banking for contractors and limited companies. 

As a contractor, working via an agency, or working direct with a client, you may well experience the joys of 'late payment'. Not only can this cause cashflow problems, but it can also lead to breakdown of your relationship with the client/agency if invoices are not paid on time. So, what rights do small businesses have when it comes to collecting unpaid fees?

The Lime-IT victory is the third and latest decision by the Special Commissioners on IR35. Full analysis of the judgement by John Antell.

An expert view on the judgement handed down last Friday at the High Court in the case of Synaptek versus the Inland Revenue, aka the Stutchbury case.

A contract for a defined project removes any obligations to offer or perform further services both within and between contracts.

A key article, provided by Accountax, addressing some of the key considerations in determining whether or not a contract for services will be subject to the IR35 rules.

John Antell explains the importance of "one man company" contractors ensuring that their contracts accurately reflect the way they work.

Article on the Revenue's thinking towards contractors working on site and during fixed hours. Do these factors determine whether you are inside IR35?

It is often stated that the intentions of the parties is important and there are a couple of questions on the Inland Revenue questionnaire relating to this point

Part and Parcel of the organisation considers whether the contractor has now become integrated into the client company.

There are many checks to be made to arrive at the correct status of an individual. It is not sufficient to "pick one topic" like substitution or control and base all your arguments on this one point.

Introduction to factors determining your employment status and what IR35 will cost you.

This is considered in many cases and can sometimes surprise you with the results.

An area often overlooked is that the Inland Revenue may have already made a Status ruling at a previous visit.

As most people are now aware a Contract can be written, oral or implied. The Contract is rightly considered to be very important as it sets out the rights and obligations agreed between the Contractor and the Client.