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Originally posted by chappers View PostAs I am currently in a 3 month contract, with possible renewal [not confirmed yet, but likely as the business is growing all the time], but as I have not asked in the past for the agency margin on my current rate and T&Cs.
What are ppls advice to approaching this?
Originally posted by The Agents View View PostThe reality of it, is utterly irrelevant. The "contractor takes a cut of the agents rate" is necessary because in LEGAL terms, that is EXACTLY the situation.
Originally posted by The Agents View View PostFunnily enough, it's a situation which suits contractors very nicely generally, because it's another layer between HMRC and their limited company if the gig they're doing is their only source of income.Free advice and opinions - refunds are available if you are not 100% satisfied.Comment
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Originally posted by Wanderer View PostReally? I find most agencies just get in the way of me doing business with my clients and I would do away with them in an instant if the clients would engage me direct.
All well and good being a hero about it, but the reality is that while the work doesn't exist without us to do it (and you can argue that one away fairly easily), you wouldn't be there without the agency. So, as previously advised, live with it.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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