IR35 Contracts: The Clauses That Determine Your Status (2026)
The six contract clauses HMRC examines first — substitution rights, no MOO, control, financial risk, SDS clause — and what each one must say to support an outside-IR35 determination.
Practical guides on UK contracts for freelancers, IR35 contractors, recruiters, and consultants. Real clause language. UK statutory references. No generic advice.
Published guides
The six contract clauses HMRC examines first — substitution rights, no MOO, control, financial risk, SDS clause — and what each one must say to support an outside-IR35 determination.
Fee crystallisation on introduction, backdoor hire clause, rebate schedule, Conduct Regulations 2003 — what each clause does, what happens without it, and when to get ToB signed.
The essential clauses every UK freelance contract needs — IP ownership, kill fees, revision rounds, Late Payment Act provisions, and IR35 substitution rights. With real contract language.
How to use a UK freelance agreement template — what to include, how to get it signed quickly, the three IR35 traps in most free templates, and when a generated contract beats a template.
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