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Six steps contractors running a limited can take to limit the hit of a £26billion tax raid starting 19 weeks from now.

As two brollies got told this month, an umbrella company must still pay its contractors even when it is out of pocket.

The cost per brolly and brolly employee of Rachel Reeves’ £25billion increase in National Insurance Contributions; laid bare.

Responses like ‘Chocolate’ are among the no-nos for IT contractors asked to fess up their Achilles heel.

The chancellor just gave IR35-fatigued contractors a compelling reason to get their limited companies done and dusted within the next five months.

As a contractor working through an umbrella company, getting a mortgage can present unique challenges.

As a professional contractor operating outside IR35 through a limited company or Personal Services Company (PSC), securing a mortgage can be challenging through conventional routes.

If you’re a CIS contractor (or subcontractor), you’ll have noticed how difficult it is to get a mortgage from a mainstream lender.

Simpler reporting for limited company directors with straightforward affairs is hard not to like. But beware two drawbacks.

A recap of the brolly ‘D-Day’ eight years ago, ahead of another (potential) upending this coming Wednesday.

Overview to the must-complete form Companies House says it’ll still support you to file on time.

A guide on the first of a few age-old job interview questions that IT contractors love to hate.