With IR35 set to target businesses in the private sector next year, it is crucial for contractors, as well as their intermediaries and clients, to make the necessary preparations...
IR35 Status Checklist – Are You In or Out?
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A Quick Guide to Drafting a Shareholders’ Agreement
Most business owners believe that nothing will go wrong when they first set up a company with a partner(s). In fact, they are usually confident that because they know each other...
Mistakes Start-Ups Must Avoid When Drafting a Shareholders’ Agreement
When trying to establish a start-up with business partners, one piece of expert advice you will often hear is that you should draw up a shareholders’ agreement, and for good...
Why Do You Need an IR35 Contract Review?
If you are self-employed, a contractor or a freelancer, being found violating IR35 can have severe consequences for your trade or business. Not only will you be required to pay...
What is IR35 and How is it Changing?
IR35, the UK’s anti-tax avoidance legislation, has been the subject of widespread criticism since it was first introduced 20 years ago. Designed to prevent workers and the...
IR35 Compliance: What You Need To Know
Before IR35 took effect in April 2000, contractors who declared themselves as self-employed were able to provide personal services through their intermediaries, a personal...
Your rights as a consumer during Covid-19 Pandemic – weddings, other events or services
Over the past few weeks I have been asked a number of questions regarding refunds etc from suppliers as a consumer. Whilst it seems the majority of companies who deal with...
Main Reasons Why Most Companies Need a Signed Shareholders’ Agreement
Having your own business and being your own boss is undoubtedly a dream-come-true for many people. For them, there is no greater rush than being able to call all the shots and...
What Is a Shareholders’ Agreement and Why Is It Important?
Setting up a company with a partner, whether it be a business partner or friends and family, can often be a tricky undertaking. If something goes wrong and the business goes down...
Moving your business online or launching a business online during the coronavirus pandemic.
These uncertain times have forced business owners to start thinking differently, whether that is by changing the way they are working, no office working for example and adapting...
IR35 changes delayed due to coronavirus
The Government has delayed controversial changes to the IR35 tax system in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This has given some relief for self-employed workers as HMRC tax...
Force Majeure in Construction Contracts
What are JCT and construction contract provisions about Coronavirus? We have had many clients contact us the past couple of weeks obviously concerned about the global pandemic...