Michael P Butler wrote: First, get a good accountant - one who is familiar with IR35 I'd say get a good *lawyer* who is familiar with IR35, then get a good accountant who is IR35 savvy. I found the second is much more difficult. I'm finding the same as you: I last sent a CV out about a year or so ago and still get regular calls, that aren't "we're updating our database.." or disguised versions of same. There is plenty of work about, it seems, which will probably disappear just when I need it!! I'd also try to find out about the payment lag for the agency you work through, if you do. Some can be pretty long. There use to be a site for agency comparison but their page at http://it.uk.freelancehq.com/gen/badcomments.shtml says it all. Michael, have you been through many IR35 status sign-offs by the IR? This is my first and I wondered if you'd share any tips on- or off-line.
