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- IR35 is easily avoided, but it's time to get with the programme petewilcock.com
The reason I say IR35 is easily avoided is because…well, it is. A significant majority of contractor engagements legitimately fall outside of IR35, but risk being considered inside because of a fundamental lack of understanding of the rules by clients, agencies, and contractors alike.
- Role-based blanket IR35 assessments are unlawful and highly risky contractorcalculator.co.uk
“It’s very easy to recognise a blanket role-based assessment that doesn’t adhere to reasonable care,” comments ContractorCalculator CEO Dave Chaplin. “You ask yourself whether the individual has been assessed. If they haven’t, a proper assessment hasn’t been conducted and the reasonable care requirement therefore hasn’t been met.” The resulting consequences cause a whole host of problems in the supply chain.
- Contractor travel expenses, tax relief and the 24-month rule explained contractorcalculator.co.uk
A lot of contractors will purchase membership with IPSE (the association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed, previously PCG – Professional…
- Petition: Reconsider the new Dividend Tax for small businesses petition.parliament.uk
The govt want to stop business owners being paid via dividends to reduce tax bills. This flies in the face of risk & reward for running a business &…
- When clients blur your IR35 status :: Contractor UK contractoruk.com
The soon to be held staff Christmas party is not the only thing that end-users throw which unsettles independent, self-employed IT contractors, keen to keep…