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Paul Hawksbee vs HMRC – the latest IR35 battle

The Court of Appeal has delivered verdicts in the cases of TV presenters Paul Hawksbee Kaye Adams but do these verdicts provide clarity for contractors?

Wed 18th May, 2022 | Julian Ball

PayStream News

Millie-Raine PayStream journey

Millie-Raine worked her way up the ranks to Customer Care Expert. We wanted to find out a little more about Millie-Raine and her PayStream journey.

Tue 17th May, 2022 | Tom Sweeney

Case Studies

A contractor’s experience using PayStream’s umbrella company

At PayStream, we regularly ask for feedback from our umbrella employees to ensure they are satisfied with the service they are receiving. Simon has been using our umbrella company for the past few years. Read Simon's thoughts on PayStream's umbrella company, My Max.

Tue 5th Apr, 2022 | Steven Cheeseman

Contractor Info

Relocating to the UK from abroad?

Now that international travel has become easier in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a guide to working in the UK from overseas.

Wed 30th Mar, 2022 | Arif Patel

Contractor Info

A first-hand account of PayStream's executive umbrella service

My Max Exec is PayStream's Executive umbrella service, you get all the benefits of My Max with extra perks added in. We spoke to Laura to see how she is finding the service.

Thu 24th Feb, 2022 | Steven Cheeseman

Agency Info

Jamie-Lee's PayStream Journey

Jamie-Lee plays an integral role as one of our most experienced Client Relationship Managers in our Sales team. We wanted to find out a little more about Jamie-Lee and her PayStream journey so far.

Tue 22nd Feb, 2022 | Tom Sweeney

Contractor Info

Retirement Planning

Choosing when to retire is a big decision, so it’s wise to try to plan for that occasion as soon as possible. While planning for retirement might not be a topic everyone wants to think about too soon, it is important to remember that retirement planning is changing and evolving all the time. We explore what you should consider when planning your retirement.

Wed 16th Feb, 2022 | Joe Alderson

Contractor Info

Christmas as a limited company contractor

The run up to Christmas is always an exciting time, after all who doesn’t love having a mooch around some Christmas markets. But with some businesses winding down for the year and others closing their doors completely over the festive period, if you’re a limited company contractor it’s important that you have planned for this downtime. So here are our helpful hints and tips for how limited company contractors can prepare for the festive break.

Mon 29th Nov, 2021 | Tom Sweeney

Industry News

Sky Sports presenter given substantial IR35 tax bill

Sky Sports presenter Dave Clark has been told to pay £281,000 in tax. This tax bill arose for the years from 2013 to 2018 when the work he carried out through his company, Little Piece of Paradise Ltd, for Sky Sports in its coverage of professional darts, was found to be within IR35.

Mon 15th Nov, 2021 | Julian Ball

Industry News

National Insurance rises & a new Health and Social Care Levy

This week the Government successfully passed its taxation proposals through Parliament for increased funding of the NHS to help it tackle the enormous waiting lists. Also outlined was the Government’s long-awaited solution for the reform of England’s social care system. We take a look at what this means for limited company contractors.

Thu 9th Sept, 2021 | Julian Ball

Contractor Info

5 tips for contract negotiation

As a contractor, being able to negotiate your contracts effectively is an essential skill. The aim of the game is simple, you are trying to get the highest possible contract rate. However, with that being said it’s not quite as easy as it sounds! So, here are our top 5 tips in the art of contract negotiation...

Wed 4th Aug, 2021 | Tom Sweeney

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