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Legal, tax and accounting questions from the contracting front line.
102 ARTICLES
2000–2020
DESK / ASK-THE-EXPERTS
2000–2020
DESK / ASK-THE-EXPERTS
2020
- 1 JUL 2020Unreasonable clause in a contractUnreasonable 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…READ →
2015
- 30 NOV 2015Final accounts prior to company entering MVLHi, I am the sole director of a Limited company that entered a MVL on 30 October.READ →
2012
- 15 NOV 2012Agency workers regulations and umbrella companies in Luxembourg?Agency workers regulations and umbrella companies in Luxembourg?READ →
- 29 OCT 2012EC Sales List - VAT101I'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.READ →
- 23 APR 2012Invoicing Against TimesheetsCan a company back track on invoiced timesheets.READ →
2008
- 18 DEC 2008Subcontracting vs SubstitutionPrevious Question - Does Substitution include sub-contracting?READ →
- 11 SEP 2008Substitution - ClarificationRoger & Barry.READ →
2006
- 11 MAY 200624 Month Rule on RelocationAn alternate (and perhaps unusual) slant on a familiar question.READ →
- 18 APR 2006Working without directorshipContracting without a company directorship.READ →
- 7 APR 2006£250 online filing incentiveHow do I show this when I file online in the next few days?READ →
- 8 FEB 2006IR35 and Benefits in KindNanny paid from my "net" IR35 salary is attracting further tax as a benefit in kind!READ →
- 6 FEB 2006Finding DebtorDebtor 'disappears'.READ →
2005
- 12 OCT 2005SIPPSWhat 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…READ →
- 19 SEP 2005CIS 6 RevocationsThis is a question/information for Carl Whittaker, who I know has helped construction industry clients appeal against their CIS 6 status being…READ →
- 19 AUG 2005National Insurance ContributionsIs there a difference between sole-traders and Limited Liability Partnerships for N.I.READ →
- 11 AUG 2005Agencies right to withhold moneyAre agencies allowed to withhold your payments if they believe you have breached your contract?READ →
- 19 JUL 2005VAT InvoicesWhy do agencies refuse to pay VAT without a copy of a VAT registration certificate?READ →
- 11 JUL 2005Recovery of tax and NI from individualIn a reply to a posting "Composites and liability", Barry Roback advises the Revenue can pursue the individual personally in the event that the…READ →
- 20 APR 2005Tax efficient company structureTax efficient company structure.READ →
- 11 APR 2005New pension rulesWhat income is considered for tax relief?READ →
- 14 MAR 2005explaining a decent RoS clause to clientI 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.READ →
- 15 FEB 2005How can I make the IR understand me?I have problems with the IR demanding a refund of Children's Tax credit when no money is actually owed.READ →
- 13 JAN 2005End Client withholding payment from agent.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…READ →
2004
- 10 DEC 2004Problem with accountantAccountant 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…READ →