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IR35 off payroll reform has been repealed

In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…

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What is a professional negligence claim for the self-employed?

No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…

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Do I need contractor insurance when working overseas as an engineer?

One of the joys of being an engineering contractor is that you’re not tied to working in one location –…

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How to get involved in your IR35 status process

Earlier this year, Kingsbridge undertook a survey of contractors, recruiters and end clients to examine the contracting landscape one year…

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What insurance do I need as an oil and gas contractor?

As an oil and gas contractor, you work in a fairly unique industry and much of it is high risk.…

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Off-payroll rules and the hidden tax risk to contractors

The introduction of the off-payroll rules in 2017 for the public sector and 2021 for the private sector, shifted the…

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What to review if you have been contracting for more than 10 years

Many contractors have been helming their limited companies for more than 10 years now – no mean feat when we…

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A contractor`s checklist for returning to work

For many contractors, this means that you too will be looking to return to work as clients re-open their workplaces.…

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A Contractor`s Guide To Self-Assessment Tax Returns

As if you weren’t excited enough about Christmas, every freelancer and contractor’s favourite time of year is fast approaching too?…

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7 tips to market yourself as a self-employed contractor

When you’re a self-employed contractor, a big unpaid part of your job is to market yourself. You need to make…

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5 things to consider as a self-employed contractor in London

No matter where you are in the UK, there is always a lot to consider as a self-employed contractor to…

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Do I need public liability insurance as an engineering contractor?

Back in February, we wrote a guide for engineering students and early-career engineers considering a career move into self-employment. In…

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What to look for in an IR35 status tool in 2022

We’re now more than a month into the new tax year, and more than a month since the ‘soft-landing’ to…

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Do I need personal accident cover as a self-employed contractor?

Personal accident cover isn’t often considered when contractors think about what business insurances they need. After all, that research is…

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Contractors’ questions about the IR35 reform

Recently, Kingsbridge’s IR35 experts Ryan Dawson and Matt Tyler hosted the ‘IR35 – One Year On’ webinar to mark a…