Rachel Reeves is a chancellor ‘less about anything new and more about reaffirmation,’ so the ‘un-merry-go-round’ for UK contracting continues.

Must-knows when mulling ‘flying under the radar’ by executing a UK contract from foreign shores. Outside to blanket-inside IR35-fears are among the concerns of a contractor whose EU client clearly ...

Demand for IT contractors stopped growing in May 2023 -- for the first time in almost three years, as “economic concerns” made even such temporary hires a hire too many. Describing the appetite for ...

Ex-HMRC veteran tells ContractorUK that IT contractors could help his ‘focussed’ review, even if it is a ‘disappointingly narrow’ focus according to some.

The Flat Rate Scheme available from HMRC may be an option for you to consider if all that sounds appealing. With the 2025-2026 new tax year less than a week away, one advantage of last week’s ...

Our VAT calculator can be used to either add VAT to the figure entered or subtract VAT to leave the non-VAT amount. The results page breaks the figures down into the net amount, the VAT portion and ...

The chancellor’s Revenue fillip is off to a fortuitous start. Just make sure you’re not the next John Strange.

ContractorUK has provided you with an IR35 tax calculator in order for you to calculate how IR35 can affect your income. IR35 affects contractors who do not meet the Inland Revenue's definition of ...

Companies House is a government agency that keeps details of every single limited company in the country.

One of the most important things to consider as a contractor is what rate you will charge your clients. Contractor rates not only depend on your skills or experience as a contractor, but various other ...

There is a lot to consider when making the leap into contracting. How do you find contract jobs? How much can you earn? How do you write your CV? What’s IR35? Do you use an umbrella company or start ...

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