Hello from a Newbie

[dazza12]

Moderators, MODERATORS!! troll alert!!

Might I ask why a post from a newbie means he's a troll?

As far as I was aware, CUK was a board for advice and discussion on contracting issues. As soon as a newbie comes onto this site and makes the mistake of asking a contracting question, various members of this board will go out of their way to make the newbie feel unwelcome.

It would seem that CUK has become a closed shop, full of bitter and twisted individuals that find it better to snipe and attack others rather than offer assistance. Ever wonder why some of the regulars on the old board seem to have disappeared? It's not the design of the new forums, it's rather the playground bullies that have taken residence here.

This isn't directed at you Pinto, just generally at the board.

[threaded]

Nah, don't be like that, it's business, everyone tries to take the p1ss. Your accountant is used to it. If you feel your expenses are warrented by your assignement, then by all means, give them to your accountant: let him decide if/how they should be claimed. It is the accountants job.

[KpMrJ]

Thanks for all the replies folks,

Threaded, no real problem with the accountant, I just want to be for warned so to speak. Only claim whats accepted, ie "don't take the pi$$" and not be a push over etc. I'm carefull when it comes to receipts anyway so thanks for the advice.

J

[threaded]

KpMrJ: I have contracted IT style out in Holland, but it was many years ago. I currently have part of the threaded empire, a trucking company, out in the Netherlands, based near Utrecht.

What specifically do you have a problem with? Accountants I meet are generally very helpful, especially if they can save you money and hence get away with charging more.

Basically save a receipt of everything you spend money on. Write a little note of why you think you should be able to claim this money back. Give it all to the accountant. He will sort what you can claim and what you can't.

Do remember, you are paying the accountant to help you!

[WageSlave]

When I contracted in NL I also claimed for business expenses such as purchases of soft drugs and deep tissue massage therapy where you will find in the Red Windows2000 district ,no shortage of skilled hands in this respect.

Meet me in the toilets at Paddington Station and I'll do it for £5. For an extra £2 I'll provide you with a video recording to preserve the memory. For an extra £1 I'll even dress as Moriarty.

[AlfredJPruffock]

They seemed a little stingy for expenses at my dutch accountants. I could claim rent, books, computers, courses, car/train/transport and the most obvious and important one: the bike, which deserved a specific section. :-)

When I contracted in NL I also claimed for business expenses such as purchases of soft drugs and deep tissue massage therapy where you will find in the Red Windows2000 district ,no shortage of skilled hands in this respect.

[Pinto]

have found a lot of the threads very helpfull in securing my first contract.

Moderators, MODERATORS!! troll alert!!

[tux]

We'ren't you 'on the batter' in Holland Franco?

[Francko]

I know Dutch tax rules are different to UK rules, and the 30% allowance doesn't seem to bad in terms of deductions, but can anyone advise on what I can claim in expances as I'll be meeting with a local accountant when I'm out there on Monday.
Cheers in advance and I look forward to joining in with the discussions.
J

They seemed a little stingy for expenses at my dutch accountants. I could claim rent, books, computers, courses, car/train/transport and the most obvious and important one: the bike, which deserved a specific section. :-)

[KpMrJ]

Well I've been a bit of a lurker over the last few weeks ( since I found the site ) and have found a lot of the threads very helpfull in securing my first contract, which is out in the Netherlands ( Mobile and fixed line Telecomms Core Network Engineering etc )

I know Dutch tax rules are different to UK rules, and the 30% allowance doesn't seem to bad in terms of deductions, but can anyone advise on what I can claim in expances as I'll be meeting with a local accountant when I'm out there on Monday.


Cheers in advance and I look forward to joining in with the discussions.


J