Whether you’ve just taken out a professional indemnity policy or you’re shopping for new business insurance, chances are you’ve come…
Employer’s liability insurance isn’t just a box to tick – it’s a legal safeguard that protects businesses and their employees,…
Jury duty if you’re self-employed can be the last thing you need. If you’re a freelancer or contractor and a…
With the off-payroll reforms to the private sector only 2 months away, we thought now would be a good time to look back over the history of IR35, which first came into…
As you may have noticed if you are regular reader of Ask Andy, all of the questions so far have come…
It’s been reported by the tax watchdog that HMRC’s own CEST Tool for checking IR35 status has been failing to provide a…
It’s your weekly reminder that 6th April 2021 and the IR35 private sector reforms are very nearly here. And by ‘very…
Ever wonder if paying for your own equipment as a contractor is an indicator of IR35 status? Or perhaps you’ve…
With the private sector IR35 reforms only two months away (and with little chance of being delayed again), Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax,…
IR35 is very nearly here. For real, this time. With the coronavirus vaccination programme rolling out through the UK, it’s…
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the FCA, and subsequently small businesses across the UK, in a Business Interruption…
Once the dust settles and we (hopefully) come out of the third national lockdown, the main focus on the UK contracting economy will once…
Before Christmas, work was picking up for many contractors and we hope that that’s been the case for you, and that…
In the recent case of Mr Chris Townsend v Bikeworks CIC, Chris Townsend, a qualified cycle instructor, claimed he was unfairly dismissed by Bikeworks, a social…
While Andy Vessey was taking a well-earned break over Christmas, Kingsbridge’s other resident IR35 expert, Matt Tyler, was standing in. Normally, our Ask Andy questions…
As we take tentative steps into 2021, many contractors are focusing their energy on coronavirus and getting through the UK’s…
It seems like only last month we heard the Chancellor delay the IR35 reforms for another year, but that was…
Andy Vessey, Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax, has been working with IR35 legislation for more than two decades, successfully defending hundreds…
As we hurtle towards 2021, the IR35 reforms suddenly seem an awful lot closer. If you’re in the midst of…
The IR35 case around Eamonn Holmes started way back in 2018, and it doesn’t look set to end any time…
You may be thinking a round-up of 2020 is the last thing you want to read and, to be completely fair,…
This week one of your questions for Head of Tax, Andy Vessey, acts as a sort of case study on what…
Do you have a burning question around the upcoming private sector IR35 reforms? Has CEST got you baffled? Don’t know…
Unless you’ve been living in an underwater cave with no WiFi for the last few months, you’ve probably heard that the private…
Last week’s spending review by Chancellor Rishi Sunak made for some pretty gloomy listening, no matter how expected it was. The main focus was,…
One of the biggest worries contractors have about the IR35 reform scheduled for April 2021 is what happens if an end client completes…
Are you wondering whether remaining with a client long-term might bring a HMRC investigation to your door? Maybe you’re concerned…
Kingsbridge’s Head of Tax, Andy Vessey, has been hard at work answering your IR35-related questions and we have something of…
While data security is something every contractor should be aware of anyway, the increased levels of working from home during…
Ever wondered if changing your company status will help avoid the IR35 reforms? Or perhaps you’re wondering if it’s beneficial…
While work has been picking up, COVID-19 is still making the contractor market very competitive, especially when you factor in…
With just over five months until the launch of the IR35 private sector reforms, many contractors, recruiters and businesses have…
Whether you’re new or not to self-employment, record-keeping might sound like hard work. And while that may be true, it does come with…
If your business insurance is coming up for renewal, it’s easy to either be complacent or to panic. Complacency often results in…
Despite everything, work for many contractors is starting to pick up. Many clients who had been waiting to see if COVID would “blow over” have…
With the 2021 IR35 reforms edging ever closer, now is the time to get yourself prepared, whether you’re a contractor,…
If you have an IR35 question burning a hole in your head (and who doesn’t?) then now is the perfect…
As you must know by now – and if you don’t then you really, really need to read this blog – the…
Over the last few months, the Government has provided a raft of financial support in an attempt to help the self-employed, business owners, and employees…
Right now, everyone we speak to – be it contractor, recruiter or end client – has one hopeful question on…
With the IR35 reforms only six months away, contractors, recruiters and end clients are busy preparing for the change in responsibility…
The journey to the IR35 reforms has been anything but dull and this past year has been something of a…
Being self-employed is great. Nothing quite beats the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss. Don’t fancy working Fridays?…
With coronavirus and Brexit dominating both local and national headlines, it’s sometimes easy to forget that other news is happening. But despite the…
We’re sure most of you know by now that the IR35 legislative reforms (originally due for April 2020) are set…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, commonly known as the furlough scheme, was announced back in March and was part of…
We’re hosting another IR35 webinar on Tuesday 8th September to help you prepare for the off-payroll reform due to be implemented in 2021. On the panel…
It’s putting things mildly to say that coronavirus has left something of a dent in public finances. According to a report…
It’s probably understating things to say that there’s a lot going on right now, and we certainly don’t want to…
If you were to ask contractors what motivates them, what keeps them getting out of bed every morning even when…
Always seek advice from a qualified accountant before making any decisions that could affect your income. This guide is a…
As a contractor, there are a few different ways you can handle your accounts. The first option is to do…
As the ‘new normal’ becomes, well, normal, opportunities for contractors are beginning to come to the fore once again. This means that, for…
