One of the greatest obstacles if you’re a contractor, recruiter or end client that engages with contractors, is dealing with…
Operating through a Personal Service Company (PSC) and working outside IR35 provides contractors with a wealth of benefits. For instance,…
Since the IR35 reforms came into effect in 2021, most contractors will no longer be responsible for their own IR35…
In a critical examination, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meticulously assessed HMRC’s performance in 2022-23, placing particular emphasis on its…
IT contractors have never been in more demand than they are right now, so if you’ve been toying with the…
Employer’s liability insurance provides cover for your business if an employee makes a claim for a work-related injury or illness.…
Many of us dream of a relaxing retirement one day, but when you’re self-employed as a contractor it might not…
If you are new to contracting, you’re probably still trying to fathom which insurances you actually need and which are…
Whether you are new to freelancing or you’re a long-term independent professional, it’s fair to say that we all experience…
Contractor Stuart Barnes (former professional rugby player and now rugby commentator) wins his IR35 case against HMRC. Mr Barnes was…
Public liability insurance is one of the key insurances that most contractors have under their belt, so this probably isn’t the first…
With the work-from-home rule still being in effect, that’s exactly where most contractors are working from right now. It’s still…
One of the contractor insurances we get asked about a lot is employers’ liability (often referred to as EL) because, to be…
Does IR35 apply to foreign contracts, or when working outside of the UK? That’s a question we’re often asked at…
When the UK first began proceedings to leave the European Union, EU settled status was talked about a lot in…
With Rishi Sunak now appointed as PM, and Jeremy Hunt as Chancellor, they will no doubt continue their program of…
Having to take time off work sick is naturally concerning for contractors, especially in the midst of the cost of…
The IR35 reform repeal has caused quite a stir, and if you’re sitting there wondering what exactly it means for…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge conducted our IR35: One Year On survey. The results revealed that a surprising 12% of contractors…
In news that will be welcomed by businesses and contractors alike, this morning’s mini-budget from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng included the…
No matter what type of contractor you are, no matter what industry you belong in, when you strip things down…
One of the joys of being an engineering contractor is that you’re not tied to working in one location –…
Earlier this year, Kingsbridge undertook a survey of contractors, recruiters and end clients to examine the contracting landscape one year…
As an oil and gas contractor, you work in a fairly unique industry and much of it is high risk.…
The introduction of the off-payroll rules in 2017 for the public sector and 2021 for the private sector, shifted the…
Many contractors have been helming their limited companies for more than 10 years now – no mean feat when we…
It’s understandable that, as a contractor, the last thing you want is to be investigated by HMRC for IR35. We’re…
With the IR35 reforms now just over a month away, it really is time to get your house in order…
When you’re a self-employed contractor, a big unpaid part of your job is to market yourself. You need to make…
No matter where you are in the UK, there is always a lot to consider as a self-employed contractor to…