New @ contracting and have a question about ITECS

[I-1]

Hi,

I am a little bit new @ contracting so I have a few questions.
I am from the Netherlands and I gor a contract for 6 months in Belgium.

The company that the contract is from is MBA and they are suggesting me to use ITECS as a umbrella company.

Is this company any good?
I was offered to keep 70 % and I loose 30% on taxes and stuff.

This is my first time on contracting so I want to arrange things as good as possible.

Thanks for your help...

I-1

[cojak]

Since you are not a UK national it may be a good idea to ask continental contractor forums.

Very few UK contractors will be able to answer your question.

Sorry.

[DS23]

i wouldn't touch itecs with a double dutch barge pole if i were you.

if you absolutely have to use them (through client or agent tie-in) then don't trust them to do anything - even if you have it in writing.

make sure you find out who itecs and their accountants (probably dewaardkramer) are dealing with at the dutch and belgian tax offices and speak to them directly to confirm that paperwork is present and correct.

[bfg2001]

Itecs - whats the problem?

Could you please tell me what the problem is with Itecs?? Instead of just maligning them perhaps you could offer some constructive reason for why you don't like them. Have you had a bad experience with them? If so, what?
I have been contracting all over Europe for 5 years now, always through Itecs, and so far they've been OK. I wouldn't say I'm totally happy with them, but I haven't had any terrible experiences. Please let us know why you don't like them?