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IR35 soft landing is nearly over: what should contractors do?

In recent months, two reports into the implementation of the IR35 tax reforms have been released: IFF HMRC Research Report…

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What insurances should your contractor base hold?

Getting your contractors ready to go as soon as that job comes in is one of the key aims of…

Contracting Life

How to look after your mental health as a contractor

Two years on from the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re only just starting to really process the impact it…

IR35 Hub

IR35 soft-landing nearly over: are you ready for the 6th April?

How quickly a year has passed! It seems like only a few months ago we were drumming hard for the…

Contractors

The importance of renewing your IR35 insurance policy

IR35 insurance and Legal Expenses has become a regular part of business insurance for many contractors since the introduction of…

Contractors

IR35: What does HMRC mean by a disguised employee?

If you’re new to contracting, or have been taking a bit of a break, you may not be up to…

Contractors

Spring statement 2022: the key stories for contractors

On Wednesday 23rd March, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Spring statement 2022. This will be followed…

Contracting Life

The best website builders for self-employed contractors

In a world dominated by digital, having your own website is becoming essential for contractors. It’s a great way for…

Contractor Guides

Do I need employers’ liability as a limited company contractor?

New contractors – and even veteran contractors, for that matter – are often a bit baffled by employers’ liability insurance.…

7 tips to keep your accountancy firm safe from cyber-attacks

As an accountancy firm, you handle a lot of extremely sensitive data and if that data got into the wrong…

Contractor Guides

7 budgeting tips for self-employed contractors and freelancers

As a self-employed person, you know the meaning of ‘famine or feast’. One month you’re riding high on a huge…

IR35 Hub

The problems with using CEST as your IR35 status tool in 2022

We get why end-clients and recruiters are tempted to use HMRC’s CEST tool. We really do. It’s easily accessible, quick…

Contractor Guides

How to make the most of LinkedIn Services when self-employed

Last month we looked at ways to make the most of your LinkedIn profile as a contractor, giving you tips…

Contractor Guides

How to become a sole trader

For some professions, becoming a sole trader is a much more common option than being a limited company contractor if…

Contractors

What is a Status Determination Statement (SDS) for IR35?

Chances are, one of the reasons you became a contractor was to have more control over your working life: being…