Knowledge Base
Miscellaneous
Contractor IR35
03 May, 2010
A contractors guide to whether you are caught by IR35 legislation.
Umbrella Company Benefits
28 April, 2010
Contractors generally have responsibilities that take more time than planned for. While the financial benefits of contracting are very attractive, finding work and negotiating terms and conditions, as well as being responsible for managing finances, tax and national insurance contributions are time consuming and costly.
Advantages & disadvantages of Umbrella Companies
20 April, 2010
A brief overview of both the advantages and disadvantages of using an Umbrella Company.
Contractors save money with an Umbrella Company
13 April, 2010
Umbrella Companies act as employers to agency and client contractors who work under fixed term contract assignments. Find out how you could save money by working through an Umbrella Company.
The Umbrella Company for IT contractors
06 April, 2010
As an IT contractor, an Umbrella Company offers a range of key benefits over running a Limited Company.
Umbrella Companies for Engineers
01 April, 2010
As an engineering contractor, an Umbrella Company can offer a range of benefits over setting up a limited company.
Managed Service Companies (MSC)
03 March, 2009
In December 2006 the Treasury issued a consultative document called Tackling Managed Services Companies. The document set out the ways the Treasury proposed to tax contractors working through Composite Companies in the main.
Contracts - the basics
15 January, 2008
Contract of employment, insurance cover, liability, scope of work, etc. This article covers al basics of taking on a contract.
Agency worker employment rights
01 January, 2008
As an agency worker you are usually considered to be a ‘worker’ rather than an employee and you receive all the same employment rights as a worker as well as some additional rights.
Responsibilities of a contractor
01 January, 2008
These are the basic requirements a contractor must fulfill while on contract.
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