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    agency vetting

    Well I had an agent from Optimus search tell me it was dictated by German law that he had to be able to identify I was who I said I was before I applied for projects. He needed not only references but also a copy of my passport or driving licence. I've worked for German clients before and I have...
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    1st Time Contracting Overseas

    Check out what your tax situation will be there. You might be able to opt for a freelancer/self-employed status. Using an umbrella may be more expensive. Not sure about Austria but if you have proof you maintain a home in the UK, you may be able to offset expenses against tax. Try...
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    I just need to get two references ...

    Amoria Bond put fake ads up all the time to source references and new business for themselves. Also known to try to force contractors to use payroll. Don't waste time with them.
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    Tax Specialist in Belgium

    This sounds very dodgy. You cannot split your income in Belgium like this and a few schemes like that have been spotted by the authorities. Try contacting EAFS on their solutions, www.eafs.eu. They can look at options like you becoming self-employed in Belgium and payroll. On payroll you have...
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    palantir

    Has anyone done any integration work with Palantir? If so, what did you think of it?
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    General Terms of new contract

    Never seen this so stringently defined myself, but it's a while since I have seen contract terms for public sector roles and legislation may have changed. You are doing the right thing with the Qudos review. Are you an IPSE (PCG) professional member? Call their advice line if so and check in the...
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    Switzerland contract 1100 CHF

    Which canton are you going to? Remember that the Swiss systems is canton tax and income tax combined. Some cantons are lower than others. I seem to remember Zurich 22%, Zug is lower, Basel city was under 30%. Bern is 35% canton tax. Geneva was not low either. There will be a an up to date list...
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    Howto Eindhoven ?

    If you are using trains from either Duesseldorf to Eindhoven or within Holland, check out 2 rail discount cards. The Dutch rail discount card is about 55-60 euros for a whole year. You get 40% off the train fare after 9 am on weekdays, all day weekends and all day in the Summer months. You can...
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    Lorien "We don't change our contracts in response to IR35 reviews"

    Some of the contracts Lorien has are 'time and materials' based. They are not for pieces of project work (that's the ideal to be outside IR35 - deliverables). You might see clauses that ' contractor will not make any personal phone calls outside of lunchtime or during the office hours'. That...
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    Finding out if CV has gone forward to ClientCo

    That practice of holding candidates off the market happens and is horrible. Very sensible to add a 'representation is valid with your agency provided my cv is sent within the next 24 hours'. Some agents are not technical enough and do not understand how a candidate matches a role. They and the...
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    Switzerland contract

    I think if you do this that your home country can lay claims to tax equalisation. One of my colleagues did this and got billed for extra tax back home and it was quite a lot.
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    Struggling to get to an interview...

    If you are in Hungary and applying to roles in the UK, the agents most likely bin your cv becuase you are not in the country and might not be able to go to interview at the drop of a hat. Can you try local cos and in particulary, ones which are taking on outsourced software development for...
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    Contracting in Munich

    Thanks Blasterbates and Darmstadt for these clarifications. How much are you paying for your accountant out of interest?
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    Contracting in Munich

    Contracting in Munich If you want to stay in Germany contracting for a longer project, the most efficient way is to register as a Freiberufler. Check out the threads on the forum. Get a local German accountant. There is something like IR35 (scheinselbstandigkeit) if you do not have 3...
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    Switzerland contract

    Some companies did reduce rates in Zurich, like Credit Suisse. Others did not. A lot of customers are paying like CHF 145 per hour for a resource in which case CHF 750 per day is low. It really depends on which area you are in. Ask the agent for a salary specificaiton to show all your off...
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