IR35 Advice for Contractors

IR35 was introduced in April 2000 to combat disguised employment. It affects every contract you carry out, which is why during your initial contact with Dolan Accountancy, we will work with you to determine your status.

If you do fall Inside of IR35, your take home pay will be less, but there are still some benefits to being a contractor. In this section we will explain the legislation in further detail and discuss the more recent changes as to how it is governed in the Public Sector.

If you would like to appoint Dolan Accountancy as your accountants, please visit our become a client page or if you have any questions about contracting or IR35 please call us on 01442 795100 or email jaime.thorpe@dolanaccountancy.com.

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IR35 and Clients Abroad

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak was in the House of Commons to announce the latest budget on Wednesday 27th October 2021. Much had been announced prior to the actual budget day, and you can take a look at our handy summary below to see what his latest budget means for you.

The Budget October 2021

The Budget March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his much anticipated budget on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 with contractors and the self employed waiting for news on the IR35 changes. You can read a summary of the budget here and what it means for you.

The Budget 2020

On Wednesday 11th March 2020 Rishi Sunak delivered his first post Brexit Budget less than a month into the job. So what exactly did the Chancellor say and, more importantly, what did it actually mean?

IR35 2020 Changes

It’s been talked about nearly as much as Brexit in some circles, the ‘Off-payroll working rules’ introduced in the public sector in April 2017 are now being brought into the private sector.

The Stress in the Workplace study

In parallel with society’s improving understanding of mental health, concern over stress levels at work is under the spotlight. Stress is known to decrease employee productivity, motivation and engagement and increase employee sick days.

What is IR35? A Guide to IR35

If you’re contracting, you’ve probably heard a lot about IR35. You may have taken contracts deemed inside or outside IR35, and seen your allowable expenses and income fluctuate as a result.

Working inside IR35

Worried about your IR35 status? Our handy print-out checklist will help you review your contract at-a-glance. Tick off the boxes and count them up at the end.