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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the September 2008 Contractor Newsletter. Last week saw Jon Bessell lose his key IR35 appeal at the High Court, not only costing him a fortune in back taxes, but also threatening the IR35 status of all contractors. The dust is still settling on the case and more analysis will follow over the coming weeks. With IR35 being the current hot potato our features this month cover the issues of substitution, and being in business on your own account. |
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Dragonfly ruling means HMRC calling the shots on IR35
Following the Dragonfly ruling, it is beginning to look like HMRC is ahead in its campaign to classify many contractors as employees.
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Crucial Dragonfly Consulting IR35 appeal has been lost
The contracting sector is reeling after Dragonfly's John Bessell loses a crucial IR35 appeal at the High Court.
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Contractors resilient to credit crunch
Our latest survey of contractors reveals that the credit crunch is having a limited impact on the livelihoods of most. |
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Are you worried about your IR35 status?
Now that Dragonfly's Jon Bessell has lost his IR35 appeal, are you getting the jitters about your own IR35 status? |
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 Put yourself outside IR35 by bringing in expert help |
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Contractors can apply simple strategies to add weight to their IR35 status by employing expert sub-contractors to work on their contracts. |
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 Avoid IR35: be "in business on your own account" |
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Contractors who are able to show they are in business on their own account are on their way to staying outside of IR35. |
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 Am I caught by IR35 if the client requests me personally? |
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Many contractors who are the leaders in their field find themselves working for clients who will accept no substitutes. But this does not mean that the contractor is within IR35. |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report-September '08 |
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Contractors returning to work after the holiday season are faced with the unwelcome news that the Dragonfly IR35 appeal has been lost. |
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