Contractors

Caunce O’Hara content that relates to Contractors and contracting and the issues surrounding IR35 and working for end-clients.

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What do people like most about being self-employed, and what are their biggest challenges?

In a OnePoll survey that we conducted in February 2023, ...

Written by Phil Ainley
May 15, 2023

Increasing demand for contractors as employers turn to flexible professionals due to skills shortages

According to the Latest Recruitment Trends Snapshot report f...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 25, 2022

What business risks do I need to be aware of if I am self-employed?

To many, the lure of working for yourself is too great to ig...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 30, 2021

Why you should include milestone payments in your freelance contracts

Anyone who has ever freelanced will have either heard the st...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 14, 2021

The National Insurance (NI) increase will affect all contractors, some more than others

The political fallout from the NI increase for the Health an...

Written by Phil Ainley
September 14, 2021

Key points contractors should look for in a contract

The April 6th deadline has long since passed and the potenti...

Written by Phil Ainley
July 15, 2021

What are the pros and cons of working as a self-employed contractor?

If you are adventurous and entrepreneurial, working as an in...

Written by Katherine Ducie
May 25, 2021

The most popular industries and cities to be self-employed in

Nearly 4.4 million people in the UK are currently self-emplo...

Written by Katherine Ducie
April 9, 2021

When and how to add late payment interest to your invoices

Since the economic crash of 2008/9, late payment of freelanc...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 22, 2021

Steps freelancers can take to deal with late payments

Dealing with debts and disputes is unavoidable for most busi...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 10, 2021

How does the 2021 Budget affect freelancers, contractors and small businesses?

As we reach the 12-month milestone for the Coronavirus pande...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 5, 2021

Important tax dates for your freelance calendar

As a self-employed professional, one thing that will always ...

Written by Phil Ainley
January 18, 2021

10 New Year’s Resolution ideas for Freelancers and Contractors

For freelancers, contractors and the self-employed, the begi...

Written by Katherine Ducie
December 28, 2020

10 great job boards for contractors

Online job boards can be a great way of finding work opportu...

Written by Katherine Ducie
December 11, 2020

Could Wales become a world leader in marine energy?

Marine energy in Wales could create 3,000 jobs over the next...

Written by Katherine Ducie
October 12, 2020

What could possibly go wrong? Five issues HMRC look for in a CIS review

It’s that moment. The one when the letter from HMRC arrive...

Written by Phil Ainley
October 1, 2020

What are the changes to self-employed tax and how will they affect you?

The government has recently announced that a number of chang...

Written by Katherine Ducie
September 24, 2020

How will contractors benefit from the delay of private sector IR35 reform?

Since Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury ann...

Written by Katherine Ducie
June 15, 2020

Feefo Platinum Award win for Outstanding Customer Service

Caunce O’Hara are proud to announce that we have won the F...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 24, 2020

HS2 green light a massive boost for contractors

The construction of the High Speed 2 rail network can begin ...

Written by Phil Ainley
April 20, 2020

Support for the self-employed and small businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic

The rapidly moving landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemi...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 23, 2020

What does the 2020 Budget look like for freelancers and contractors?

Amidst the extensive details of increased borrowing and the ...

Written by Phil Ainley
March 17, 2020

Personal accident insurance for energy contractors

Accidents happen when you’re least expecting them and can ...

Written by Katherine Ducie
February 28, 2020

How will BREXIT affect contractors?

The dust has settled and a BREXIT deal has been reached. In ...

Written by Phil Ainley
February 21, 2020