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    Going back to PS org

    Yea I was a bit surprised by rate they offered me and yet to see it written down. It’s 85% more than my first contract with them 4 years ago and about 40% more than what I’m on in financial services outside of Ir35 but know through umbrella company i’ll Get hammered compared to working as a ltd...
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    Going back to PS org

    I’ve worked at a PS org for 2.5 years outside IR35 finishing March last year but had a few contracts over the last 12 months I’ve been offered a contract - verbally from the client but wonder is it to risky to go back as it’s inside ir35 although they have upped the day rate by 85% It will be...
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    Contract Staying Away: Hotel Tips

    Thanks for the tips Already got to the carrier bags so looking to upgrade!
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    Contract Staying Away: Hotel Tips

    Odd question but can anyone recommend a decent backpack or mobile office bag for laptop, bit of paperwork & enough clothes for a 2 night stay - just to save me having a laptop bag and suitcase\holdall? Travelling by train otherwise i'd just lump it in car. Home - London straight to office and...
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    I agree not something i'd be doing and anyone driving into London for 4+ hours opposed to a 2 hour train would need their head checking
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    ***** is the northern office but I'll be required to go to London office for half the week. So i will do normal commute to the northern office without expenses chargeable to client & will going to other sites inc. London
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    I'm not looking to take the michael at all. say i need to be in London Monday to Wednesday - more thinking of working 10 - 18.30 monday, 8 - 5 tuesday and then wednesday 7.30 - 4 just that type of flexibility. Or even make sure you get the 4pm train and catch up on emails for an hour or 2 on way...
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    I'm happy to do this - quieter carriages, bigger tables etc. but how do you charge a 2nd class ticket price say of £80 and your paying £150? Or do you just throw in the mileage instead......?
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    I've got this in my contract first draft - currently getting reviewed at QDOS: Yes - paid for all expenses incurred in travelling and staying at other sites with ******** being the home location, for which expenses will not be covered.
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    Hopefully we can come to some suitable arrangement about the travel - whether its get into London later than normal say 1030 on day of travel and work early the last day for an earler dart back to the station Not looking for anything extra - rates good and happy with a few days in London each...
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    Thanks for answers - i had read you are meant to add VAT on top of the net price of hotel rather than on top of with vat. I'll check that out with my accountant
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    Thanks for the reply Asked the Agency which reminded me of why I didnt ask in first place - they had no idea just said ask when I start. One question though - as a contactor is my travel time chargeable/part of contracted hour? say 5 hours each week train travel to London. I know all...
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    Thanks - not sure why I didnt think to ask the agency about it. Cheers
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    New Contract - Charging travel & hotels back to agency\client

    Hi all I am starting a new contract in a few weeks. Its going to be based up north but will require 1 or 2 nights stay in London each week. The agency said that travel expenses will be chargeable back to the client and I will do this when I submit timesheets and invoices to them on their web...
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    The 24 Month Rule in a nutshell

    I've looked thru a lot of thread but can't find an answer for my situation which isn't too complex. Worked on a contract stretching 30 months (several contracts) in same company/location. Stopped claiming expenses mainly mileage and car parking when I knew I was going over the 24 monthS at...
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