https://uktech.org/author/contributor/ Guest and occasional writers: expert columns, conference papers, reader letters and viewpoint pieces from across the contracting world. en-gb Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@uktech.org (UKTECH newsdesk) newsdesk@uktech.org https://uktech.org/a/unreasonable-clause-in-a-contract.html https://uktech.org/a/unreasonable-clause-in-a-contract.html Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:50:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Unreasonable clause in a contract Hi, An agent has added the following clause to a contract that I feel is unreasonable and refused to remove it as it… https://uktech.org/a/final-accounts-prior-to-company-entering-mvl.html https://uktech.org/a/final-accounts-prior-to-company-entering-mvl.html Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:44:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Hi, I am the sole director of a Limited company that entered a MVL on 30 October. https://uktech.org/a/agency-workers-regulations-and-umbrella-companies-in-luxembourg.html https://uktech.org/a/agency-workers-regulations-and-umbrella-companies-in-luxembourg.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:21:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Agency workers regulations and umbrella companies in Luxembourg? https://uktech.org/a/ec-sales-list-vat101.html https://uktech.org/a/ec-sales-list-vat101.html Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:48:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts I've done some work for an EC company on the basis of me supplying some consultancy work, which was done in the UK and e-mailed to the client. https://uktech.org/a/invoicing-against-timesheets.html https://uktech.org/a/invoicing-against-timesheets.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:08:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Can a company back track on invoiced timesheets. https://uktech.org/a/subcontracting-vs-substitution.html https://uktech.org/a/subcontracting-vs-substitution.html Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:36:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Previous Question - Does Substitution include sub-contracting? https://uktech.org/a/substitution-clarification.html https://uktech.org/a/substitution-clarification.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:11:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Roger & Barry. https://uktech.org/a/24-month-rule-on-relocation.html https://uktech.org/a/24-month-rule-on-relocation.html Thu, 11 May 2006 08:03:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts An alternate (and perhaps unusual) slant on a familiar question. https://uktech.org/a/working-without-directorship.html https://uktech.org/a/working-without-directorship.html Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:32:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Contracting without a company directorship. https://uktech.org/a/250-online-filing-incentive.html https://uktech.org/a/250-online-filing-incentive.html Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:38:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts How do I show this when I file online in the next few days? https://uktech.org/a/ir35-and-benefits-in-kind.html https://uktech.org/a/ir35-and-benefits-in-kind.html Wed, 08 Feb 2006 07:25:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Nanny paid from my "net" IR35 salary is attracting further tax as a benefit in kind! https://uktech.org/a/finding-debtor.html https://uktech.org/a/finding-debtor.html Mon, 06 Feb 2006 07:23:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Debtor 'disappears'. https://uktech.org/a/sipps.html https://uktech.org/a/sipps.html Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:03:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts What are the rules for carry back of 2005-6 and SIPPS If we make a personal pension contribution after 5th April 2006, and carry back to 2004-5, can this… https://uktech.org/a/cis-6-revocations.html https://uktech.org/a/cis-6-revocations.html Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:00:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts This is a question/information for Carl Whittaker, who I know has helped construction industry clients appeal against their CIS 6 status being revoked. https://uktech.org/a/national-insurance-contributions.html https://uktech.org/a/national-insurance-contributions.html Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:11:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Is there a difference between sole-traders and Limited Liability Partnerships for N.I. https://uktech.org/a/agencies-right-to-withhold-money.html https://uktech.org/a/agencies-right-to-withhold-money.html Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:29:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Are agencies allowed to withhold your payments if they believe you have breached your contract? https://uktech.org/a/e-enabling-the-corporation.html https://uktech.org/a/e-enabling-the-corporation.html Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:53:00 +0000 Contributor Conference Papers Today, there is a lot of bluster about how firms have moved their business online or have empowered their user community. https://uktech.org/a/vat-invoices.html https://uktech.org/a/vat-invoices.html Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:04:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Why do agencies refuse to pay VAT without a copy of a VAT registration certificate? https://uktech.org/a/recovery-of-tax-and-ni-from-individual.html https://uktech.org/a/recovery-of-tax-and-ni-from-individual.html Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:13:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts In a reply to a posting "Composites and liability", Barry Roback advises the Revenue can pursue the individual personally in the event that the… https://uktech.org/a/tax-efficient-company-structure.html https://uktech.org/a/tax-efficient-company-structure.html Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:40:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Tax efficient company structure. https://uktech.org/a/new-pension-rules.html https://uktech.org/a/new-pension-rules.html Mon, 11 Apr 2005 09:46:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts What income is considered for tax relief? https://uktech.org/a/explaining-a-decent-ros-clause-to-client.html https://uktech.org/a/explaining-a-decent-ros-clause-to-client.html Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:10:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts I am trying to negotiate a new contract with a client, but their 'legal dept' are not following my explanation of my objections to their RoS clause. https://uktech.org/a/how-can-i-make-the-ir-understand-me.html https://uktech.org/a/how-can-i-make-the-ir-understand-me.html Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:50:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts I have problems with the IR demanding a refund of Children's Tax credit when no money is actually owed. https://uktech.org/a/end-client-withholding-payment-from-agent.html https://uktech.org/a/end-client-withholding-payment-from-agent.html Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:29:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts 4 weeks through a six-week contract (due to complete 14th Jan 2005), the owner of the Client company (a very small software house) sent me an email… https://uktech.org/a/vat-avoidance-demonstrator-cars.html https://uktech.org/a/vat-avoidance-demonstrator-cars.html Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:37:00 +0000 Contributor Business Way back in February of this year Customs announced that they had submitted to the European Commission a derogation to be able to change VAT law so that… https://uktech.org/a/problem-with-accountant.html https://uktech.org/a/problem-with-accountant.html Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:37:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Accountant is threatening to shop me to the Inland Revenue unless I settle his bill Dear Sir, I've had a problem with my accountant over the past year… https://uktech.org/a/working-in-canada.html https://uktech.org/a/working-in-canada.html Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:43:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Well, I've never had to ask a question here before because normally the answer has already been posted. https://uktech.org/a/restrictive-covenant.html https://uktech.org/a/restrictive-covenant.html Mon, 06 Dec 2004 09:20:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Is a restrictive covenant in a fixed term contract enforceable if it is non specific? https://uktech.org/a/agencies-and-managed-solutions.html https://uktech.org/a/agencies-and-managed-solutions.html Mon, 06 Dec 2004 09:15:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Are agencies legally allowed to 'force you' to use one of their approved management companies? https://uktech.org/a/timesheets-rule.html https://uktech.org/a/timesheets-rule.html Thu, 18 Nov 2004 08:12:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Agency being a bit tight? https://uktech.org/a/can-i-change-agents-using-the-recently-new-employment-agency-act.html https://uktech.org/a/can-i-change-agents-using-the-recently-new-employment-agency-act.html Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:56:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts My client wishes to renew for another 6 months. https://uktech.org/a/minimum-contributions-to-app-2.html https://uktech.org/a/minimum-contributions-to-app-2.html Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:52:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Following my original question and the stonewall response from IR and my insurers, I have conducted further research in order to discover the factors that… https://uktech.org/a/arctic-chill-where-are-we-now.html https://uktech.org/a/arctic-chill-where-are-we-now.html Mon, 08 Nov 2004 10:23:00 +0000 Contributor IR35 The famous line in 'Yes Minister' advises us that 'a memo of clarification is not meant to make things clearer but to put us in the clear'. https://uktech.org/a/petition-against-the-govt-proposals-on-id-cards.html https://uktech.org/a/petition-against-the-govt-proposals-on-id-cards.html Thu, 04 Nov 2004 08:53:00 +0000 Contributor Viewpoint There is an electronic petition online calling for the Government to withdraw its plans for introducing ID cards. https://uktech.org/a/composite-companies-and-ir35.html https://uktech.org/a/composite-companies-and-ir35.html Tue, 02 Nov 2004 07:52:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts To summarise, in his question Paul Reynolds asks which is safer with regards to IR35, working through a composite company or having your own limited… https://uktech.org/a/when-is-a-contract-not-a-contract.html https://uktech.org/a/when-is-a-contract-not-a-contract.html Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:21:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts An 18 months contract becomes an 11 month contract unilaterally. https://uktech.org/a/travel-and-subsistence-over-long-periods.html https://uktech.org/a/travel-and-subsistence-over-long-periods.html Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:00:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts I seek advice on claiming travel and subsistence when commuting to the same city but for different clients. https://uktech.org/a/best-way-for-ir35-contracts-through-employment-businesses.html https://uktech.org/a/best-way-for-ir35-contracts-through-employment-businesses.html Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:17:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Hello and thank you for any time or help anyone can provide to me. https://uktech.org/a/working-from-a-rented-home.html https://uktech.org/a/working-from-a-rented-home.html Mon, 04 Oct 2004 10:35:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts If our new landlord objects to us registering our limited company at the rented house, what is our best alternative? https://uktech.org/a/problems-with-accountants.html https://uktech.org/a/problems-with-accountants.html Tue, 07 Sep 2004 09:41:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts I am being asked for backing documentation to support computerised TB and transaction listings. https://uktech.org/a/construction-industry-beware-builders-ir35-is-coming.html https://uktech.org/a/construction-industry-beware-builders-ir35-is-coming.html Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:28:00 +0000 Contributor Business The Revenue has announced that from the 9 August 2004 they will be issuing letters to 57,000 taxpayers working in the Construction Industry asking them to… https://uktech.org/a/tax-bulletin-71-latest-on-revenue-s-approach-to-clients.html https://uktech.org/a/tax-bulletin-71-latest-on-revenue-s-approach-to-clients.html Wed, 11 Aug 2004 11:48:00 +0000 Contributor Business As an extremely busy Senior Tax Manager with Qdos Consulting Ltd concentrating on the challenge of dealing with the Inland Revenue on behalf of… https://uktech.org/a/keeping-dracula-from-the-door.html https://uktech.org/a/keeping-dracula-from-the-door.html Mon, 02 Aug 2004 09:29:00 +0000 Contributor Business Keith Preece from Qdos Consulting looks at issues and behaviour which attract the attention of Revenue inspectors and could lead to investigations. https://uktech.org/a/ir35-revenue-approaches-to-end-clients.html https://uktech.org/a/ir35-revenue-approaches-to-end-clients.html Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:51:00 +0000 Contributor Business Inland Revenue head office has informed local offices that it is completely in order for them to approach end clients for information about the working… https://uktech.org/a/to-carl-whittaker.html https://uktech.org/a/to-carl-whittaker.html Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:10:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Fixed-PRICE project direct with a company. https://uktech.org/a/identity-of-clients.html https://uktech.org/a/identity-of-clients.html Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:11:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Does an agency have to reveal the identity of a client? https://uktech.org/a/dinner-with-cherie-any-takers.html https://uktech.org/a/dinner-with-cherie-any-takers.html Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:57:00 +0000 Contributor Press Dinner with Cherie? https://uktech.org/a/more-of-the-same.html https://uktech.org/a/more-of-the-same.html Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:56:00 +0000 Contributor Press £20m 'sweetener' for Labour donor's firm THE government endorsed a multi-million-pound "sweetener" to a company run by a controversial Labour donor after… https://uktech.org/a/tax-office-error.html https://uktech.org/a/tax-office-error.html Tue, 06 Jul 2004 08:11:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Tax office makes a £75K blunder. https://uktech.org/a/employent-business.html https://uktech.org/a/employent-business.html Thu, 01 Jul 2004 09:26:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Under the new regulations can contractors really claim their contracts are IR35 compliant?