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Contractors' Questions: Can I put shoes, suits and lunch on expenses? Expert helps a contractor wanting a tax deduction on formal wear and food. Contractors' Questions: Would commuting cost me less as a 'Ltd' company? Expenses aid for a would-be contractor feeling stung by the travel costs of a new opportunity.
Contractor rates not only depend on your skills or experience as a contractor, but various other factors such as climate change (e.g., demand for contractors), company budgets and location.
HSBC and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) have slashed the pay of some of their IT contractors, telling them to work for less money or consider themselves jobless. Although issued in isolation of each other, both ‘take it or leave’ ultimatums came into force at the respective organisations on the same day, Monday August 1 st 2016.
A guide on exactly what a limited company balance sheet is would be helpful to both veteran and newcomer contractors alike. But to be truly comprehensive, the guide would also demystify how you can use your balance sheet to unlock and understand your contractor limited company’s financials.
A contractor's guide to Profit and Loss accounts Nobody likes surprises when it comes to parting with money. That is why it is important for contractors to understand -- and keep on top of -- their limited company accounts when they are the company’s director, writes Christian Hickmott, CEO of Integro Accounting.
Rishi Sunak’s shock announcement on Wednesday of an election on July 4th will let IT contractors in every part of the UK choose their MP. But the voting in the contractor sector has already started, with polls on LinkedIn asking, “Who will be better for the staffing industry?” A Rectec poll ...
Contractor’s guide to contracting in Norway Norway is a highly developed country with a very strong and stable economy – just what many UK contractors are likely to be yearning for right now, writes Nikolas Papageorgiou, EU country manager at overseas contracting solutions firm Access Financial. Norway for contractors: overview
In the human sense, the General Data Protection Regulation effective in the UK from May 25 th 2018 applies to ‘Data Processors,’ ‘Sub-Processors’ and ‘Data Controllers.’ It is these parties that need to read my five fundamentals for GDPR-compliance. But who are these parties, ‘on the ground’? Are they you, an IT contractor?
Five pledges contractors need the next government to make In the run up to the general election on June 8 th, each political party has the opportunity to win the votes of the UK’s contractor workforce, which is growing in size and influence, writes Andy Vessey, senior tax adviser at Qdos Contractor.
Contractor’s Question: I’m on a Tier 2 General Visa and would like to start contracting. My current employer is happy to continue my sponsorship and suggests I try contracting in a specialist IT skill for six months. Firstly, is it legal for me to commence contracting under Tier 2? My current ...