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Contractor travel expenses, tax relief and the 24-month rule explained

Contractors can sometimes claim tax relief on their travel expenses, saving them money as long as they keep to HMRC’s rules.

This week | Tue, 02 Dec 2008 | Expenses

Contractors who sign a contract that includes a mistake may find it is still binding, even if their agent or client was aware of the error.

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 | Legal

Contractors who work through an umbrella company can have the same employment rights as permanent employees, confirms Derek Kelly of Parasol.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 | Umbrellas

Contractors are safe from mid-term contract changes, but renewals can be used by all sides to improve their position, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.

Contractors who create and maintain IR35 compliance files can rest assured they will be able to prove their IR35 status when HMRC comes to call.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | IR35

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