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How to give the agency "1 back"..
Ok, here's my story. Been contracting for 10 years, mostly not in the UK. Have had 18 contracts in that time and been shafted by plenty of agents. So, i'm on my 3rd contract now in the UK, finishing it off and going for the 4th. Had an agent ring me out of the blue.. (as they do), told me he...- spearfish
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Agency Requesting References
AS someone mentioned, the big finance companies require it. I wasn't able to start my current contract without a 5 year background check. If they don't get confirmed responses, you can't start work with them.. simple as that. If you say no, you may find yourself not providing services to them...- spearfish
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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VAT question # 3897438
ok... scenario. I became flat rate VAT registered on the 1st April 07 My agency pays my invoices 4 weeks after the day i submit them. I've been submitting invoices to the same agency for 4 months now. According to my accountant, I should be charging VAT payments any day after the 1st april...- spearfish
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Contract - Tied in for 6 months - IR35?
I've got a big gig at a similar place. My contract specifies NO notice period. Previous contract at another big financial institution terminated my contract at 4:30pm one Friday afternoon and said don't come in on Monday.- spearfish
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1stcontact and HELP??
Yes, I understand. total costs will be £720 per annum + VAT with new company. 1stcontact want £700 for a basic package, + £250 for something else and another £450-750 for year end stuff. I told them to blow a dead goat. And this isn't MSC type stuff, just standard accounting services. Their...- spearfish
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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1stcontact and HELP??
thanks for the feedback 1stcontacts service over the past couple months has been very poor. I've decided to go elsewhere. BUT. I have to wait until my company year end and wait till 1stcontact fix up my books so I can pass them off to the new accountants. Otherwise I'll have to pay up for it...- spearfish
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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havent got a clue what to do
Mine just told me a week ago!!! - 1stcontact!- spearfish
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1stcontact and HELP??
i've searched about 1stcontact... not much info and they are old posts.. sorry...- spearfish
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1stcontact and HELP??
Hi everyone. I've been using 1stcontact (operating a Ltd company but using their MSC servics for a while now and due to the recent changes they have totally changed their structure. What is annoying is that the communication between themselves and me their customer is totally rubbish. I don't...- spearfish
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
