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PCG Guide to Contracting

Section 1. Starting Out

  • SETTING UP A LIMITED COMPANY
  • Why do I need a Limited Company?
  • How do I set up a Limited Company?
  • What are the legal requirements for Limited Companies?
  • What does a Director do?
  • What can a limited company do?

  • CHOOSING AN ACCOUNTANT
  • Why do I need an accountant?
  • How do I find an accountant?
  • Can't I do it myself?
  • How much do accountants cost?

  • CHOOSING A BANK
  • Why do I need a separate business bank account?
  • Should I just use my local bank's business account?
  • What sort of account do I need?

  • ALL ABOUT AGENTS
  • Why do I need an agent?
  • How do I choose an agent?

Section 2. Running a Contracting Company

  • How do I find a contract?
  • How do I make sure I get the right contract at the right rate?
  • Does it matter how much commission the agent gets if I'm happy with my rate?
  • How do I avoid using agents?
  • Can I rely on agents to represent my business?

  • UMBRELLA COMPANIES
  • My accountant/agent suggests I should work through an umbrella company.
  • What's the catch?
  • Will an umbrella company protect me from IR35?
  • Will an offshore company protect me from IR35?

  • GETTING PAID
  • Do I need to pay myself the minimum wage?
  • How should I pay myself?
  • How should I pay myself if I am caught by IR35?
  • What are the payroll requirements of running a limited company?
  • Do I need any kind of insurance?

    TAX
  • What kind of tax will I have to pay as a Limited Company?
  • Can I pay less tax as a contractor?
  • As a contractor, will I still have to complete a Self Assessment tax form?
  • What happens if I forget to send in a tax form?
  • How do dividends work?
  • How do I declare a dividend?
  • Why can't I pay myself monthly?

    PLANNING YOUR WORK
  • What about holidays?
  • What's a "buffer"?
  • I can't afford to save
  • Can I get private medical insurance?

    PENSIONS
  • How should I plan for my retirement?
  • Should I have a company car?

Section 3. Life as a contractor

  • RATES
  • How much should I be getting?
  • Where can I find out the going rate for my skills?
  • What is a "typical" contractor rate?
  • As a permanent employee, I receive a salary of £35,000. How much should I charge as a contractor?

    TRAINING
  • Who pays for my training?
  • Why should I bother paying for training?
  • Can I get any help with the cost of training?
  • Where can I find training?

    CONTRACTS
  • What should I look out for in a contract?
  • How do I invoice the agent/client?

    MARKETING YOURSELF
  • How can I sell my company's services direct to clients?
  • How do I get in contact with direct clients?

    MANAGING PROBLEMS
  • My agent/client still hasn't paid me.
  • My client/agent is disputing the contract and refusing to pay.
  • I have no work lined up when my current contract ends.
            

Section 4. Moving On

  • GOING DIRECT
  • I'd like to go direct to clients; is there anything I need to bear in mind?
  • How much should I charge?
  • What about getting paid?

    EMPLOYEES AND OTHER SUPPLIERS
  • I need to take on extra staff to help me with the work.
            

Section 5. IR35

  • WHAT IS IR35?
  • Background
  • The legislation
  • The problems
  • The PCG campaign

    IR35 AND CONTRACTING
  • What will IR35 mean for me?
  • What does IR35 mean for my clients?
  • What does IR35 mean for my agent?
  • Does IR35 apply to me?
  • How can I find out if I am caught by IR35?
  • What will the Inland Revenue do?
  • How will the Inland Revenue catch me?
  • What can I do to avoid this uncertainty?
  • Should I pay more into my pension?

    LIVING WITH IR35
  • Can I work outside of IR35?
  • Going abroad
  • How can I help campaign against IR35?
 
 

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