by ClearwaysAccountants | Dec 29, 2013 | Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Self Employment
The three key requirements in a contract that will fall outside IR35 are: a good substitution clause, see our earlier blog a lack of control, see examples; and finally a lack of “mutuality of obligations” What is mutuality of obligations? If you are an...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 29, 2013 | Client case studies, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Small business advice, Tax Tips
A contractor based in Charlwood was an employee one day and almost the following day he had succeeded in obtaining a contract. A different organisation but all in website design and development. Stuart called Clearways Accountants on a Friday with just a week to form...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Nov 20, 2013 | Contractor, Freelancer, IR35
Control is one of the three key factors in determining the IR35 status of your contract. The others are the right to send a substitute; and mutuality of obligation. Control is an old concept in tax law and refers to masters and servants. Control relates to how the...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Oct 15, 2013 | Contractor, IR35
The substitution clause is the most easily understood of the three key criteria that will determine whether your limited company contract is caught by IR35 or not. What are the key questions to ask when you read the contract? Is there a right to send a substitute? Is...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 17, 2013 | Business tax, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35
What are the changes to IR35 legislation for directors and office holders from 6 April 2013? An office holder in company law means either a director or company secretary. Under tax legislation earnings from an office are taxed as employment income and are generally...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 7, 2013 | Client case studies, Contractor, Freelancer, IR35, Self Employment, Tax planning, Tax Tips
A potential client (lets call him Andy) had found Clearways Accountants through the Professional Contractors Group accredited accountants scheme. Andy wanted an accountant with start-up knowledge and experience in IR35. He was concerned over the tax he was paying...
