Contractor UK Launches 2-Minute Guides on Key Topics for Busy IT Contractors

Online, May 10, 2011 (Newswire.com) - In the fast-paced world of IT contracting, CUK is continuing to keep its readers informed of the latest issues and legislation affecting the industry by publishing a download series of 2-minute guides, by experts for IT contractors.

For busy IT contractors 'on the go', Contractor UK has released a 2-minute guide on 'How to Avoid IR35' by Kate Cottrell.

IR35 remains a thorny issue for contractors. Despite tasking the Office of Tax Simplification with a review of the controversial IR35 legislation, George Osborne announced in the Budget 2011 that the Government intends to keep IR35 in its current form because abolishing it would put tax revenues at risk.

The guide contains valuable tips on adopting and retaining the mindset of an IT contractor providing business services, including the 'badges of business' that differentiate a contractor from an employee and why there is no such thing as an 'IR35 proof contract'. The free download offers an introduction to the 'due diligence' steps that all contractors should take to ensure they remain legitimately outside of the IR35 rules.

Incoming legislation affecting agency workers from 1st October is also stealing headlines on Contractor UK in 2011. The Agency Workers Regulations, will give temporary agency workers the same basic rights, after 12 weeks in the same assignment, as those on permanent contracts of employment in a comparable role. The IT contractor's guide to the Agency Workers Regulations by Lawdit covers how this legislation affects Limited Company IT contractors and Umbrella company IT contractors.