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Yeah maybe I did not understand what are the obligations/consequences of a notice period, in fact this is the first time this happened.
So basically they can sue/not pay me if I do not respect their notice period but nothing happens when opposite?
So what would had happened if instead of an...
Hi guys, a while a go I was woking on a contract for a Dutch client thru Dutch agency, there were some technical discrepancies and the client decided to terminate my contract and stop working 3 days after, 5 days after the DUTCH agency sent me a formal contract cessation.
Now I am claiming the...
No, I am not resident in the UK, I just tried to figure out how things are from a UK resident point of view.. I guess you will have the same problems... we are both screwed... I understand none wants
to be ruled by Merkel but for GOD's Sake why all politicians did't reach to an agreement so we...
So I think I can make same question but reverse...
If you are resident in the UK and got a gig in Germany... how are you suppoised to get a VISA in Germany? who is gonnan sponsor you? the agency? I doubt, the client? nope, any umbrella company
in Germany? not clear
Hi Guys,
An agency called me for a gig in the UK, but they don't even know how shall I proceed in order to work in the UK.
I read gov.uk and it says that I will need a VISA sponsored by my Employer...
OK so 2 options:
1. Umbrella company way: NOT POSSIBLE, called many and they say they do...
Hi guys,
Last year I created an UK LTD, for a promising/long term contract, well giving the contract finally was not that long term, and the involved hassel in managing the LTD I decide to Wind up it.
On my LTD account book There is only 4 invoices and some VAT return...
1. Do you know any...
Hi guys, got a gig in Jersey...
I always use Airbnb and Spareroom for temp accomodation but in Jersey there is literally nothing...
If you ever been in Jersey...
can you please tell me where to get cheap accomodation(less than 30 pounds/day) or anywebsite?
Any special hint for Jersey?
My experience is that most don´t care if the contract is outside UK.
And BTW my understanding also was that you are not tax resident if you don´t live/work in the country
for more than 6 months, that is why many agencies let you use your UK LTD instead of paying local taxes.
Using an EU "billing company" to invoice my client and then pay to my offshore LTD
Yeah, I know it sounds dodgy, but my situation is, not always, that I am not resident in any counntry, because my contracts length is 3 or 6 months.
The problem is that clients/agencies FEAR to pay OFFSHORE...
Hi guys,
Tomorrow I am interviewing for a remote role. Agency X first contacted me
and offered me 22pounds per hour, but this afternoon another agency (Y) contacted me
offering me 35pounds/hour for the same role and client.
I confirmed by email to be represented by Agency X.
Am I obligated to...
3 months ago I got a contract for 1 year, after 2 weeks being there I felt ill: I fall sleep at a times, could not help it, they realized that and I received a warning, I told them that I was going to visit my GP because I for some reason I could not sleep well at night, I was working well...
I asked other agencies in the past, and most of them are OK since the role is going to be performed outside the UK. One agency told me they can't take the risk of paying to EU LTD IF the role is inside the UK, but some days later they offered me a way to get paid through a third company, so the...
I' ve got a new gig in Barcelona through UK agency.
I want to setup a Limited Company in Dubai or Emirates, and use it for invoicing my UK client.
I would like to know about what taxes/others I will need to pay in the following cases:
-Digital Nomad (I am not resident in any country since I...