Nine judges have 13 weeks to whittle down 118 finalists to 30 winners -- only those who ‘truly go above and beyond’ for contractors.

Agencies and end-clients appear to be hogging the JSL liability limelight. But ‘relevant party’ means there’s room for one more.

HMRC’s ‘retrospective due diligence’ -- revisiting MSC determinations mid-appeal to request the actual income data -- is unprecedented. So too will be the FTT’s decision in just six months.

The ‘toughest crackdown on late payments to SMEs in a generation’ could potentially ‘bring super slow payers up to speed,’ or it might merely be 'tinkering around the edges.’ ...

Brookson has acquired Intouch Accounting for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings together a ContractorUK Readers’ Award ‘commendee’ and winner-- each from the accountancy category, in 2009 and ...

HMRC’s ‘retrospective due diligence’ -- revisiting MSC determinations mid-appeal to request the actual income data -- is unprecedented. So too will be the FTT’s decision in just six months.

The issue I allude to is the sheer unhelpfulness of ‘job titles’ for contractors, and the ongoing misconception by agencies that it is acceptable to describe the services to be provided as a job e.g.

Contrary to dangerous assumptions, it’s end-clients who face joint and several liability for agency contractors’ PAYE/NIC debts, unless an umbrella company is involved.

‘So you want to take money out of your limited company? ’ It’s a fair question that advisers to shrewd and well-heeled contractors asked them back in June, in a bid to make the most of their incomes.

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