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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Self assessment and delays to IR35: Ask Andy Answers

With less than a month to go before the date of the IR35 private sector reforms, Andy Vessey, Kingsbridge’s Head…

Contractors

Residency, tax efficiency, and contract terms: Ask Andy Answers

We blinked and now it’s March, which means the IR35 reforms are now but a month away. So, without further…

Contractors

Spring Budget 2021: what does it mean for contractors?

Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring Budget 2021 announcement. As expected (and much like last year), the focus of the budget revolved around the coronavirus…

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How Kaye Adams won IR35 status appeal against HMRC

In yet another round of TV personalities vs the taxman, Loose Women star Kaye Adams beat HMRC this week in an appeal over…

Contracting Life

Uber loses contractor workers? rights appeal

On Friday 19th February, it was reported that Uber lost its contractor workers’ rights appeal to the Supreme Court. After initially losing employment tribunals and the Court of Appeal, Uber appealed to…

Contractors

I’m an energy sector contractor, should I be worried about IR35?

The IR35 reforms are due to come into force on 6th April 2021 and, on the whole, energy sector contractors are…