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    Contractor employment prospects following potential criminal conviction

    I think he is trying his best not to get convicted. Ie if he can show the court his career would be catastrophically affected, maybe the court would consider that. Hence the question on any knowledge of an FS or umbrella's likely actions.
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    Contractor employment prospects following potential criminal conviction

    He says he is currently Inside, via an umbrella. Therefore he is an employee. Certainly in my experience, FS HR depts use the same policies for both permy and contract for general areas like "has a criminal record" -spent or not.
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    HMRC Dormant company check/investigation letter -HELP!

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    HMRC Dormant company check/investigation letter -HELP!

    Hello people, Long time lurker here. A few weeks ago I received a letter from the HMRC asking me about one of my dormant companies. Some sort of check. Confirming its trading status or something. ....and I've misplaced the letter. Damnit. Has anyone had such a letter, and if so, could...
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    Use limited company to purchase car and lease-back to me?

    Errr, so, if my company leased an outlander phev, and if my journey was 35 miles each way, I could charge 16p per mile, for 20 miles (on electric), then 40p per mile for 15 miles? Or charge them both for 35 miles? I'm quite tempted by the car. My divs take me into 40% and I pay a car loan of...
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    Can somebody recommend me a Service Address company?

    really? can't have your home office as your vat address? hmmmm. I wonder how many people know that?
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    Paxman tax to be killed in Budget

    it was on the front page of the telegraph yesterday. PSC loop hole to be closed for public sector contractors. Sunday Herald in Scotland has been running a campaign on the same issue --Student Loans being run by a cabal of highly paid contractors being the focus of their ire
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    front page of yesterday's telegraph --PSC loop hole being closed

    on the front page of the telegraph, the closure of the "PSC loop hole" is apparently going to be announced in the budget ---for Public Sector workers.
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    First time LTD - need recommendation - a firm to review new contract

    roger sinclair of egos.co.uk --truly a super star at this sort of thing
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    6 month Clause in my Agency Contract restricting me going direct

    been there, done that been there, done that hi, I was getting fed up of the 6 month lock-in, so "cleverly" negotiated the contract to have it removed --as the first contract was only for 3 months and a 6 month lock out was onerous. I also had to have a different job role if I returned to the...
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    Office Space II

    I leased from Regus, and would never again : 1. They force you to pay to redecorate, 2. They up the rental every quarter 3. I had to email every @regus.com email address I could find on Google to get my deposit back. Don't pay for phones or Internet. Use your mobile / mifi / tethering. I...
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    Commercial vehicles

    as i said, i paid the van tax for duality of porpoise.
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    Commercial vehicles

    I ran a company "Van" for several years, much to my fellow contractor's amusement. It enabled me to pursue my hobby, with the company picking up the tab. Worked out Just fine. Because I used the van for personal business, I paid the extra Van tax. Still worthwhile as it had a 5 litre...
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    Scottish independence: capital flight, or a wise precaution?

    Do your bit for the Scottish Referendum Vote Do your bit for the Scottish Referendum Vote It has been difficult to debate with a typical rabid Yes voter. I have a few winning strategies, but only a few. It did occur to me that, as a finance contactor, I could start telling my friends and...
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    Pension and dividends

    Can I just check... Can I just check... Hello. I pretty much follow Retro's advice, with the exception of the platform as HL is getting expensive. However, to put my mind at rest, can someone clarify this bit: "... So, I would: - Setup a SIPP with HL. - Setup a monthly payment into the...
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