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[ShandyDrinker]

Although no malice intended, I think that are plenty of contractors out there arrogant enough to believe it's because they're so superior. For many of us, it's a case of being in the right place at the right time and at a rate end clients are willing to bear. Many contractors don't seem to give enough...

[ShandyDrinker]

If you can max out pension contributions, especially with carry forward, you can mitigate the worst of it.

However, once you've maxed it out, you really have to think about whether the rate is worth it.

£900 umbrella was and is a good rate, even now, unless you're very niche...

[ShandyDrinker]

It's amazing what a trade deal can do with the intra-company transfers abuse still continuing as it has done for the last 15 years. UK contractors cannot really compete. I don't blame the individuals doing it as they're just trying to better their lives, like everyone else. However, I do blame our...

[ShandyDrinker]

Interesting that a 15 year old thread is resurrected.

The answer is that many UK companies just wouldn't deal with Manx registered companies. Now sure, if you're an established B2B company that regularly does business in the UK you might be in with a shot. But the reality is for a new micro-entity,...

[ShandyDrinker]

As a positive spin on this. Around mid 2021 I was contacted by a previous client about a potential role and then nothing happened for a couple of months. Fast forward to early 2022 and meetings were scheduled and re-scheduled, similar to what you're saying. Eventually we sorted a contract out months...