ONS figures show UK unemployment has hit a five-year high. More people are chasing fewer roles, searches are taking longer, ...

Momentum is building for contracting — but government policy remains a barrier, as each bid to reduce risk over here seems to ...

Contractors in IR35 enquiry deadlock claiming not to be part of the squad, but actually the one with the whistle, might get ...

Via two entry points, HMRC is seeking richer data to risk-assess and enquire into directors’ personal and company tax affairs ...

IR35 substitution is often labelled as a key test for employment status determination, though the IR35 legislation actually tests not whether an individual contractor can send a substitute, but rather ...

Health benefits for UK contractors — private medical insurance, virtual GP, mental health support, income protection and wellbeing cover built around contracting.

Whichever way you look at it, the introduction of the off-payroll working rules – introduced in the public sector on April 6th 2017 and the private sector on April 6th 2021 – made engaging contractors ...

As a self-employed contractor, you aim to deliver exceptional service to your clients. However, despite your best efforts, unforeseen circumstances can sometimes occur. This is where having ...

Before we look at a filing dormant company accounts, with both an example and explainer, let’s first establish the whys and wherefores, writes Matt Fryer, managing director of contractor accountancy ...

The introduction of HMRC’s Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules for umbrella companies on April 6th 2026 — resulting in the shift of PAYE tax and NIC liability — has generated a lot of discussion.

For contractors working via a limited company or personal service company, who are on an outside IR35 contract, it is paramount to maximise expenses in light of the recent increase in corporation tax ...