Contractor Guardian

Why should I choose this service?

Whether you are new to IR35 or have been contracting for some time any decisions regarding your income and IR35 status are probably the most important ones you will ever make. Let us use our detailed knowledge of this complex legislation to help you to get it right now.
We enjoy excellent relationships with end clients and most agencies large and small and above all we are completely independent
We have contracts with all providers of tax investigation and tax losses insurances who accept our opinion for insurance purposes and in the event of a claim we will work your case – we have never lost a case!
A contract review now will provide a sound basis for your status decision, evidence to demonstrate that you have taken “reasonable care” as required by HMRC for the new penalties being introduced in April 2009 and also an opportunity to take out IR35 insurances for complete peace of mind.
IR35 is concerned with “relevant engagements” which means each and every contract and/or extension so by choosing Contractor Guardian you can have preferential access to our review services, save significantly on our normal review fees and can demonstrate that you have taken reasonable care to establish your IR35 status.

Please complete the attached order form with your payment details
We will issue you with a receipt and confirm your membership dates
All your contracts are covered from the start of your year of membership so you can get started straight away if you wish by sending your current contract and completing a status questionnaire.
Each time you enter into a new contract or extension during the year you will need to forward it to us and complete another questionnaire. Further questionnaires are only needed in the case of extensions to contracts we have reviewed if your working practices have changed e.g. a new or different project or deliverable.

We will endeavour to carry out your reviews based upon a five working day turnaround time and earlier in urgent cases.
Contractor Guardian does not include our negotiation services and we can agree with you on a contract by contract basis to add our negotiation service at £50 plus VAT per contract/extension.
All Contractor Guardian services include a one page summary opinion (Pass/Fail) and we can agree with you on a contract by contract basis to provide a morel detailed report for an additional £25 plus VAT

And finally just a few more reasons for an independent professional IR35 contract review service...

We always review your working practices as well as the written contract not least because it is the reality of the working relationship upon which IR35 status is decided.
We are simply trying to help you to get this right! By giving an outside IR35 opinion this means that we believe you have a defendable case in the event of an HMRC IR35 investigation. An inside IR35 opinion means we would not expect to win your case. We have absolutely nothing to gain whatever opinion we give!
Your accountancy service provider can review your contract but we can also negotiate changes to your contracts as being totally independent we are not affected by the Managed Service Companies (MSC) rules where such activity could amount to influence and control.