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Will your contract be caught by the IR35 rules?

Overview of IR35 compliance factors including the Right of Substitution, Control and Mutuality of Obligation. Does your contract fall within the IR35 rules? Read more

How many IT contractors are there in the UK currently?

Thanks to new expert research, we now have a good idea of how many freelancers and contractors there are in the country. Read more

Dragonfly IR35 defeat at the High Court

The director of Dragonfly Consultancy faces a huge tax bill after losing his landmark IR35 appeal at the High Court. What does the loss of this case mean for other IT contractors? Read more

IT contractor interview tips – how to impress clients

The interview is a crucial step in your quest for that next IT contract and every care should be made to ensure that you impress. Read more

IR56 – are you employed or self-employed?

An overview of the HMRC’s ‘IR56’ definitions of employment and self employment, which help determine if a contract is subject to the IR35 rules. Read more

IR35 – Deemed Payment and the treatment of expenses

How to work out which expenses you can claim if your work is caught by IR35 – the 5% expenses allowance and how the deemed payment is calculated. Read more