Monthly Archives August 2014

Not just historians

It has been reported that in 2013 5,974 new businesses began in Cardiff alone and no doubt many of these began with an idea and no expertise to execute those in to a viable business.  Our ethos is simple; understand what direction your investment is going and before you know it you have a successful, profitable business on your hands, enabling you to reach your goals. We appreciate that not all businesses are the same and we work with you as an individual to understand your industry by becoming a member of your staff without the expense of employing a
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How does IR35 affect you?

    IR35 affects all contractors who do not meet the Inland Revenue’s definition of ‘self-employment’. So firstly you should establish whether you are ’employed’ or ‘self-employed’ under HMRCs terms. The Inland Revenue state that they will take an overall view of a contractor’s position to determine whether they will be deemed ’employed’ under the rules, therefore any amended contracts should also reflect your working practices. It is clearly in all contractors’ interests to be viewed as ‘self-employed’, or at least for part of your income to be IR35-free. If you are able to diversify your business interests, or change
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