Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
As Yonmons says, as you are new to all this, you do need to be aware that there are proposed changes to legislation on tax relief for travel and subsistence expenses; these are due to be finalised next month - we are hoping to receive guidance sometime in the near future (we are waiting on HMRC who have a tendency to be glacially slow!)
As it stands - if you work through an intermediary (agency/umbrella) and you are considered to be under the supervision, direction or control of anyone in the contractual chain you will not be entitled to tax relief on your travel and subsistence expenses. If you work through a Limited Company (PSC) you will also not be entitled to claim if your working practices put you inside IR35. Only if you are outside IR35 can you continue to claim
Before you engage an Umbrella as you are "New to contracting" you are aware of the changes to Travel and subsistance claims courtesy of the Chancellor from 6th April this year arnt you ? Make sure you are aware and make a decision dependant on your circumstances.
Lisa who is the MD of Contractor Umbrella posts on here regularly and has fought tirelessly for contractors. I'd go straight to them without a doubt. http://www.contractorumbrella.com/
Leave a comment: