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Summary

Finding a fix (not that a single one-time solution exists) stars with these six techniques, known to help business soloists like you.

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5th June, 2023 | Successful Contracting

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Shwezin Win
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Don’t forget the clock is ticking as soon as your company stops trading, and don’t be tempted by a new phoney restructuring wheeze.

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1st June, 2023 | Limited Companies

Author
Nick Hood
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Tried and tested ways to make end-clients eat out of your freelance hand.

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31st May, 2023 | Successful Contracting

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Freddie Short
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How to succeed as a first-time contractor with technology skills.

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31st May, 2023 | First Timers

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Matt Collingwood
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Contractors must know their cover, from their cover ‘that goes several steps further’ -- especially when up against an aggressive HMRC.

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25th May, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

Author
Sam Cox
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Revealed: the non-technical competencies that can transform top techies into absolute IT heroes.

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24th May, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Adrian Smith
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Seven areas contractors must be across to nullify HMRC scrutiny of their IR35 status.

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19th May, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

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Mollie Shields
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The actions, activities, and additional goings-on during an IR35 enquiry by HMRC.

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18th May, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

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Georgina Hiles
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How Pay As You Earn through an umbrella company differs from through a recruitment agency.

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17th May, 2023 | Umbrella Companies

Author
Lucy Smith
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Reviewing your payslip and pay report is a must when you work through an umbrella company.

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16th May, 2023 | Umbrella Companies

Author
Crawford Temple
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A silver bullet to stop HMRC is the stuff of legends. All the more reason to protect yourself with these five.

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10th May, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

Author
Seb Maley
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An explainer to the acronym contractors will invariably see at end-clients who are expanding overseas.

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10th May, 2023 | Successful Contracting

Author
Simon Duff
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HMRC just binned the paper form contractors have long-used to record BIKs.

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9th May, 2023 | Money

Author
Joanne Thorne
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Mortgages for contractors that use your best asset: your contract rate!

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5th May, 2023 | Money

Author
cukAdmin
Summary

A change in status. A high dividend low salary-split. Both are red rags to a potentially bullish HMRC.

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5th May, 2023 | IR35 Further Reading

Author
Nikola Nowak