Note: To calculate the effective rate for the contractor start with say £100, take off corporation tax at 19%, leaving £81, and then apply the dividend tax rate to the £81. The total amount of taxes ...

Contractors can’t use ‘sham’ contracts to create a business-to-business relationship with a client when in reality the relationship is one of employment. The Supreme Court’s Autoclenz v Belcher ruling ...

Use this calculator to assess the impact that the original IR35 legislation has on your net income. IR35 was introduced to identify 'disguised employees' and ensure they pay the correct amount of tax.

The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee has implored HMRC and Government to scrap the fundamentally flawed Off-Payroll rules in favour of a fairer and more holistic approach in a report that ...

There are many advantages to using recruitment agencies to find contracts, and most UK contractors will use agents to find work. Using agencies will determine: Where you ultimately work Which ...

Calculate the contracting rates you should charge to match your current employment income You can use this calculator to figure out the hourly or daily rate you would need to charge as a contractor in ...

Contractors earn more money than employees do. It’s that simple. That is because contractors charge more and can take home a lot more of their pay than employees are able to. Contractors have three ...

Calculate the permanent salary you need to match your contracting income This calculator helps you determine what annual salary you should target as a permanent employee in order to match your net ...

The Chancellor has today committed to repealing the Off-payroll legislation, which were supposed to reform IR35, but instead held businesses back. The IR35 Reforms, which rolled into the public and ...

Have you decided to start contracting using a limited company? Then you will need to get an accountant. This guide gives the top 6 tips to consider when selecting the best accounting firm to help you ...

Dear Contractor Doctor, I'm a first time contractor and am about to have my first interview. What is an agency's usual percentage of the daily rate? Are we talking 10% or more like 30%? Thanks [Name ...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has chosen to scrap the plans to repeal the Off-payroll IR35 Reforms, which Kwasi Kwarteng previously announced in his mini-budget on 23 September 2022.