Plain-English guides on IR35, day rates, and UK contractor tax — updated for 2026/27.
The off-payroll rules are firmly embedded, but 2026/27 brings updated rates and thresholds that affect every contractor's take-home pay. Here's what's changed and what to do about it.
IT, finance, engineering, consulting — what are UK contractors actually charging? Day rates by discipline and experience level, with full tables.
We run the numbers side by side — corporation tax, dividends, umbrella margins — to show which structure puts more money in your pocket.
Corporation Tax, dividends, NI, expenses — a complete plain-English guide to how UK contractors are taxed in 2026/27.
Step-by-step: Companies House registration, business bank account, accountant, VAT, insurances and ongoing obligations.
Is your contract IR35 compliant? Our 12-point checklist covers substitution, control, mutuality of obligation and more.
Home office, equipment, travel, pension — a complete guide to allowable expenses for limited company and sole trader contractors.
Is contracting worth it financially? We compare take-home pay, benefits, pension, holiday pay and the contractor premium needed to break even.