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[cojak]

Welcome!

You'll find a lot of answers to your questions within the CUK website.

On the right you'll find CUK Navigation. >>>>>>>>>

Look down and you'll come to the First Timers section. Have a read through there.

Umbrella or Ltd? Look here: Setting up your company - Ltd or Umbrella?

Basic expenses questions answered here: Contractor Expenses - How to claim Travel and other expenses via Limited Company or Umbrella

Then pay particular attention to IR35.

And here are the rules when using company credit cards: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/payerti/exb/a-z/c/cards.htm

If you go into the Accounting/Legal forum you'll discover the thread Basic advice when running your own contractor business.

Guide to Contracts also has some good articles.

Do you want advice on the state of the contract market for your specialism/location? Have a look at this website; it will answer most if not all of your questions: IT Jobs Watch, Tracking the IT Job Market

And finally - accountant recommendations - Ta-da!

Happy reading!

[chris6220]

Examples?

Hi All,
been through a VERY steep learning curve
C

Hi ceebeepps,

would you care summarizing what you had to learn in a few lines, at least the most important points? I'm considering contracting through a limited company myself and am curious about the day-to-day aspects of it (e.g., who writes the contracts, who decides work hours, how different is the relation from the employer's perspective, etc).

Thanks,
Chris

[ceebeepps]

thank you!

[abhisheks9]

Congrats Ceebeeps and wish you more rewarding career ahead

[cojak]

Hi All,

I've been reading the forums off and on for a while but thought it was about time that i joined (if nothing more than to fill those less than busy moments during contracts!)
Moved out of perm PM last summer and was fortunate enough to pick up a contract quite quickly. I'm now getting towards the end of my [extended] first contract, been through a VERY steep learning curve all round, but still have no regrets.
Looking forward to becoming more active on the forums.

C

Welcome to CUK Ceebeeps!

[ceebeepps]

Hi All,

I've been reading the forums off and on for a while but thought it was about time that i joined (if nothing more than to fill those less than busy moments during contracts!)
Moved out of perm PM last summer and was fortunate enough to pick up a contract quite quickly. I'm now getting towards the end of my [extended] first contract, been through a VERY steep learning curve all round, but still have no regrets.
Looking forward to becoming more active on the forums.

C