by Pete Willcocks | Jul 20, 2026 | IR35
Why Every Contractor Should Get an IR35 Assessment For thousands of contractors, IR35 remains one of the most important pieces of tax legislation affecting the way they work. Yet many contractors only think about their IR35 status when a client issues a Status...
by Pete Willcocks | Jul 13, 2026 | IR35
IR35 by the Numbers: The Facts and Figures Behind It IR35 Quick Facts Introduced: April 2000 Years in force: Over 25 years Major reforms: 2017 (Public Sector), 2021 (Private Sector) HMRC estimated tax at risk: Around £1.3 billion per year Small private companies...
by Pete Willcocks | Jul 6, 2026 | IR35
IR35 and Overseas Working IR35 is already a complex area, but the position becomes even more nuanced when an overseas element is introduced. With remote working now common, it is increasingly normal for a UK contractor to work for a foreign client, for a UK business...
by Pete Willcocks | Jul 1, 2026 | Insurance
Do Contractors Need Employers’ Liability Insurance? For many UK contractors working through their own limited company, insurance is often viewed through the lens of end client contract requirements. Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and IR35 Insurance are...
by Pete Willcocks | Jun 22, 2026 | IR35
Why Businesses Are Moving Away From HMRC’s CEST Tool For several years, HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax tool, better known as CEST, has been the most recognisable IR35 assessment tool in the UK. Designed to help end clients, agencies and contractors decide...
