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ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes new expenses rules proposed for umbrella contractors; positive economic growth; and HMRC dominates the headlines.

Umbrella contractors to benefit from new expenses rules

Government recommends changes to the expenses rules following a National Minimum Wage consultation potentially benefitting umbrella contractors.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes new body to review IR35; increased demand for IT contractors; financial services recovery continues; & new online calculator.

Disguised employees evading national equivalents of IR35 is a global issue

Entrepreneurs earn the right to be rewarded with lower taxes, but contractors around the world seem to want to have their cake and eat it.

Contracting sector could benefit from IR35 review by new Office of Tax Simplification

Contractors could benefit as the Treasury announces the creation of the Office of Tax Simplification, charged with tackling the unfairness of IR35.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes new expenses rules proposed for umbrella contractors; positive economic growth; and HMRC dominates the headlines.

Umbrella contractors to benefit from new expenses rules

Government recommends changes to the expenses rules following a National Minimum Wage consultation potentially benefitting umbrella contractors.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes new body to review IR35; increased demand for IT contractors; financial services recovery continues; & new online calculator.

Contracting sector could benefit from IR35 review by new Office of Tax Simplification

Contractors could benefit as the Treasury announces the creation of the Office of Tax Simplification, charged with tackling the unfairness of IR35.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week covers global hostility to contracting; FCSA standards; increasing self-employment; better retail performance; and a property outlook.

Contractor Doctor: My client has asked me to move location – do I have to relocate?

Contractors faced with a client request to change location must review their contract to consider available options, advises Roger Sinclair of Egos.

Contractor Doctor: Half my contract is onsite and half at home – am I caught by IR35?

Significant variations during a contractor’s contract can lead to different treatment under IR35, explains Bauer and Cottrell’s Kate Cottrell.

Contractor Doctor: I’ve just married – can I share contracting income with my spouse?

David Colom of D J Colom highlights the pitfalls of sharing contracting income with a new spouse and suggests the best tax strategies to employ.

Contractor Doctor: Why won’t my umbrella let me claim expenses during my notice?

Parasol’s Rob Crossland explains that different expenses rules come into play when an umbrella contractor gives notice, over-riding the 24-month rule.

Contractor Doctor: Is my umbrella company using the correct car mileage calculations?

Rob Crossland of Parasol warns contractors against umbrellas that use expenses policies to maximise their VAT income at their contractors’ expense.

Contractors can use HMRC's employment status resources to help with IR35 status

HMRC’s online manuals for tax inspectors’ use provide contractors with insights into how not to be seen as an employee and how to stay outside IR35.

Contractor guide to HMRC’s IR35 contract review service

Contractors who use HMRC’s IR35 Contract Review Service are exposed to compliance risk when they make the request, as others have found to their cost.

Contractor guide to HMRC’s IR35-related online information and advice

Contractors keen to learn about IR35 and its impact on their limited company contracting business can use HMRC’s website, but only with due caution.

Conduct of employment regulations: a guide to opting in or out

Most contractors don’t need the protection provided by the Conduct of Employment Regulations and when asked by their agency, can choose to opt out.

Contractor guide to charging VAT to overseas, non-UK clients

For most contractors whether or not they should charge VAT for overseas non-UK business clients is straightforward, explains Steve Crouch from Crunch.

  
  

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