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What is a Managed Service company?

A number of market commentators have raised questions about the potential risk to recruiters of being caught in the crosshairs of the MSC…

Contractors

The news from March that could affect contractors

It’s been a busy month for contractors as the financial year drew to a close. March began with Rishi Sunak announcing the Spring budget as he set…

Contractors

The IR35 reforms are here! What now?

After being delayed by a year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, on the 6th April 2021 the off-payroll legislation reform came into effect for the private sector. Despite murmurs of…

Contractors

How likely is it that you will have a tribunal?

With the private sector IR35 reforms now only a week away, the question on many contractors’ minds is whether it…

IR35 Hub

IR35 Webinar: How to attract the best talent post-April

On the 24th of March, we held a webinar for recruiters and end-clients. With the introduction of IR35 reforms just days…

Contractors

Disputes and Concerns: Ask Andy Answers

It’s a matter of days now until the reformed IR35 legislation comes into effect, so we have a bumper crop…

Contractors

What is the loan charge and how is it affecting contractors?

The loan charge is a piece of legislation that was introduced by HMRC back in 2019, as a means to claim back…

Contracting Life

The best podcasts for freelancers

A few weeks ago, we took a look at the 7 blogs every freelancer should be reading. And while we still…

Contractors

Financial risk and exemptions: Ask Andy Answers

With around two weeks to go until the private sector off-payroll rules come into force, your questions for Andy Vessey,…

Contractors

How to build an impenetrable IR35 defence

Read on below for a guest post from Mindful Contract Solutions A great contract is an invaluable asset for an…

Contractor Guides

Making Tax Digital: What is it, and do contractors need to worry?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) was laid out back in December 2018, with the Government setting out a roadmap of changes to the UK’s…

IR35 Hub

Just 14% of contractors would accept an inside IR35 determination

We’re finally seeing temperatures creeping above zero and the first buds are coming out. Spring is on its way. For…

Contractors

Can contractors do anything to avoid a blanket determination?

Despite the fact that end clients are supposed to demonstrate due diligence when issuing Status Determination Statuses (SDS), we’re still…

Contractors

Substition and moving abroad: Ask Andy Answers

Not long to go now until the private sector IR35 reforms come into effect on 6th April, and your questions for Andy…

Contractor Guides

SEISS grant 4 and 5 are coming?

One of the big announcements in Sunak’s Spring Budget was that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme was to be extended until September 2021,…