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Thanks Lisa.
Does it make any difference if you're working through an umbrella company, as in that case you are an employee (of the umbrella company) and you are treated as such for tax and NI, albeit that you pay the employer NI as well.
Northernladuk - Thanks for pointing that out. What I meant was that I like the idea of still being able to take home the same amount :)
This is the first time I've been in this situation, so I've never really had to consider the lack of expenses or IR35 before. I have done some reading on this...
Thanks all for your replies.
Ruprect
I was under the impression that it applies to subsistance as well as travel expenses, or have I got this wrong ?
Tarbera
I like your idea of asking for a rate reduction and then claiming the expenses back, but I'm not sure if it's going to be possible in...
The company I'm working for has been taken over by another company. My new contract (up for renewal soon) will be with the new company. I'm coming up to the two year limit for expenses and I'm wondering if this will count as a new contract so that I get another two years starting with my...