https://uktech.org/section/ask-the-experts/ Legal, tax and accounting questions from the contracting front line. 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/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/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/two-new-experts-on-ask-an-expert-panel.html https://uktech.org/a/two-new-experts-on-ask-an-expert-panel.html Wed, 01 Dec 2004 08:55:00 +0000 The Editor Ask the Experts Two new experts have joined UKTECH's Ask An Expert panel, both bringing an extra dimension along with their accountancy skills. 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/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/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/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? https://uktech.org/a/pc-purchase-who-best-to-buy.html https://uktech.org/a/pc-purchase-who-best-to-buy.html Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:20:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts PC purchase : who best to buy - company or employee ? https://uktech.org/a/freelancers-and-the-new-employment-agency-regulations.html https://uktech.org/a/freelancers-and-the-new-employment-agency-regulations.html Fri, 04 Jun 2004 07:11:00 +0000 The Accountant Ask the Experts A reader asks: There are now many articles asking specific questions relating to the 'agency regulations' and opt-outs. https://uktech.org/a/do-i-misunderstand-a-p11d-dispensation.html https://uktech.org/a/do-i-misunderstand-a-p11d-dispensation.html Sun, 30 May 2004 08:49:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Do I misunderstand a P11D dispensation? https://uktech.org/a/tax-avoidance.html https://uktech.org/a/tax-avoidance.html Tue, 18 May 2004 21:35:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Should agencies and legal consultancies register their IR35 contracts under the tax avoidance registration schemes? https://uktech.org/a/agency-regulations-revisited.html https://uktech.org/a/agency-regulations-revisited.html Mon, 10 May 2004 08:21:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts To opt in or out of the agency regs? https://uktech.org/a/liquidation.html https://uktech.org/a/liquidation.html Tue, 04 May 2004 09:26:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts We believe that our Limited company is to be shortly forced into involuntary liquidation by the Inland Revenue as a result of the company's inability to… https://uktech.org/a/taking-dividends.html https://uktech.org/a/taking-dividends.html Mon, 19 Apr 2004 09:41:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Associated Companies with profits less than £10,000. https://uktech.org/a/associated-companies.html https://uktech.org/a/associated-companies.html Wed, 07 Apr 2004 11:32:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts What is the definition of an associated company? https://uktech.org/a/ir35-and-accounts.html https://uktech.org/a/ir35-and-accounts.html Fri, 02 Apr 2004 10:00:00 +0000 Contributor Ask the Experts Can one tell from a profit and loss account if a company was caught by IR35?