I don’t profess to be legally qualified to understand the technical fine print of everything announced at Autumn Budget 2024 regarding the HMRC policy paper “Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella ...

But unfortunately, the hiring sector appears to be either slow to respond or oblivious to these attempted frauds. Perhaps in some cases, staffing companies are simply eager to place contractors, and ...

As a professional contractor operating outside IR35 through a limited company or Personal Services Company (PSC), securing a mortgage can be challenging through conventional routes.

If you’re a CIS contractor (or subcontractor), you’ll have noticed how difficult it is to get a mortgage from a mainstream lender.

Amid some confusion surrounding the the VAT rise and its potential impact on the Flat Rate Scheme, CUK asked John Crawford, founder and managing director of The VAT Consultancy, to navigate through ...

Legislation will have the final word, but we can already say the speculation, misinterpretation, and mischaracterisation appear to have no bounds.

One of the most important things to consider as a contractor is what rate you will charge your clients. Contractor rates not only depend on your skills or experience as a contractor, but various other ...

As two brollies got told this month, an umbrella company must still pay its contractors even when it is out of pocket.

There is a lot to consider when making the leap into contracting. How do you find contract jobs? How much can you earn? How do you write your CV? What’s IR35? Do you use an umbrella company or start ...

ContractorUK has provided you with an IR35 tax calculator in order for you to calculate how IR35 can affect your income. IR35 affects contractors who do not meet the Inland Revenue's definition of ...

Our contractor calculator section provides you with a detailed illustration of what you could earn as a contractor. Whether it's operating through your own limited company or via an umbrella company, ...

Welcome to CUK's guide to S660 and 'income shifting'. Section 660a or S660a has been around for many years but the Government (being short of a bob or two billion) has decided to re-examine this rule ...