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Top 5 Tips To Grab The Best IT Contractor Roles On LinkedIn

Love it or hate it, LinkedIn is still a really valuable resource for IT contractors in terms of promoting your skills and service…

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5 ways to improve your bookkeeping when you`re self-employed

One of the things a lot of employees take for granted is having someone else take care of the financial stuff.…

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2021 in review: what were the top news stories for contractors?

It’s always good to look back on the year to see how far we’ve come and while 2021 wasn’t quite as action-packed…

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How to close down your limited company for Christmas

Let’s be honest, one of the best perks of being self-employed is not having to be answerable to anyone over…

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Ask Andy ? IR35 Written contracts and hourly rates

It’s December 2021 and the new IR35 legislation has been in effect in the private sector for eight whole months,…

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Self-assessment for contractors: 7 tips for your tax return

As we get to the end of the year, all eyes are on Christmas, so it’s easy to forget that…

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When is a contractor still responsible for IR35?

We’ll be honest, if you haven’t heard about IR35 by now, we sort of envy you. You’ve obviously been living…

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The best blogs for limited company contractors to read

Being a contractor, it’s important to have a lot of resources at your disposal. Whether that’s news that’s relevant to…

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How a contractor accountant can help you

“I’m going to become self-employed so that I can do my own accounts. I love paperwork, spreadsheets, and complex legislation,”…

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Contractor news round-up: November 2021

We don’t want to panic anyone, but have you noticed that it appears to be the end of November already?…

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How to get back into contracting

It’s not uncommon for contractors to sometimes take a break from self-employment. This could be for many reasons, including taking…

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Ask Andy: What aspects can affect an IR35 assessment?

This month, Andy’s received quite a few questions on which particulars of an engagement can affect an IR35 assessment. It…

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Bounce back loan fraud: three company directors banned

The bounce back loan scheme (BBLS) was part of the financial support package that the government created for businesses back towards the start…

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IR35 appeal by Sky tv presenter rejected by tribunal

Former Sky Sports presenter, Dave Clark, has lost an IR35 appeal carrying a tax liability of over £281,000. Dave Clark was operating under his limited company,…

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Contractor news round-up: October 2021

October’s always a strange month. With Halloween and half term it goes by with the knowledge that once it’s over we’re on…