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    Mid contract negotiations (rate increase)

    I had the agent re-write the contract - with responsibilities etc changed. Agree - but in the second case maybe they had a budget - or they were just looking to do it on the cheap Unfortunately, most agents I have worked with have been useless in dealing with the client - so I don't involve...
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    Mid contract negotiations (rate increase)

    I did get a 100 pounds/day increase I did get a 100 pounds/day increase Hi, I lurk here a lot but don't post often, probably because there are lot many posters who have more experience and I think I cannot add much value. I have re-negotiated my rates mid contract twice and I have got it...
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    New Trick by HMRC?

    All many thanks for your response, my blood pressure is now normal. I must stop reading conspiracy theories! Yes. I make sure that she earn her share - so all the documents, power pointing and some libraries that I use are written by her. She used to be in the same line of work - so I get her...
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    New Trick by HMRC?

    Hi - I need some advice on how to tackle a situation I find myself in. Background - I am an IT contractor and I have a Ltd co. with myself as the Director and spouse as 50% as shareholder. I also paid my spouse a salary of 6k in the year 2010-2011. The company was set up in March 2010, so till...
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    Flat rate VAT scheme - limit of 150k

    Many thanks. Its just that the HMRC guidelines are so poorly worded - or maybe I am not a trained lawyer that it led me to believe that if you end up making more than 150k in your first year - HMRC will assume that you are pulling a fast one and kick you out of FRS - and also throw in some...
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    Flat rate VAT scheme - limit of 150k

    Hi, I just finished my first year of trading as a LTD co (used to use a umbrella earlier, while I was figuring out if I wanted to be a free lancer). I registered for FRS for VAT as my predicted earnings were going to be well short of the 150k mark. Half way through the year, an unusual set of...

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