Latest Contractor Guides

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Overview to getting back what can be an overlooked monthly or annual cost for contractors.

A pep talk worth reading for any contractor reluctant to label themselves as what they probably already are.