Any tips for a contracting noob

[genius]

Sorry to give you the bad news, but there is no EA next year for one man companies

Just noticed that. I was reading an article from 2014. Ok so £8k it is...

[genius]

All your questions should be asked here.

Who is he?

[northernladuk]

All your questions should be asked here.

Oh touchè sir... A fine riposte.

[northernladuk]

Just noticed that. I was reading an article from 2014. Ok so £8k it is...

Are you seeing why your accountant is your best first bet now?

[Bee]

In my first contract I used an umbrella company and another contractor invited me to join his own Company and I refused.

This is common? Can we take any advantage?

[BrilloPad]

You get what you pay for.

How much does a response from CUK cost?

[northernladuk]

In my first contract I used an umbrella company and another contractor invited me to join his own Company and I refused.

This is common? Can we take any advantage?

The only advantage is the one the other contractor is taking over you. I've seen this a few times with newbies and in more than case the newbie was being properly screwed over. Pretty distasteful IMO.

[PurpleGorilla]

Register for VAT and look into FRS

[northernladuk]

Check the stickies at the top of the accounting section. There is a basic advice sticky for you to read.

[Bee]

The only advantage is the one the other contractor is taking over you. I've seen this a few times with newbies and in more than case the newbie was being properly screwed over. Pretty distasteful IMO.

That's I was afraid of. I'm new in contracting and I have a lot of things that I need to learn.
To avoid the unknown I refuse it.

Thanks.