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New Contract Withholding Part Payment Until Contract Complete
Hi All
I am new to the forum, sorry if this question has already been asked. I have been contracting for several years now and I am in the process of signing a 2 year contract with a company for my service. One of the clauses in the contract states that they will retain £50 of my daily...
Limited Accounting Newbie - "Give a guy a little help this Christmas"
Just started contracting again after years of being permanent. The last time I was a contractor I paid my accountant £150pcm to use an online tool but this time around I wanted to see if I could do it myself. After some researching I'd like to share my current understanding and hopefully someone can...
Contract in Amsterdam: client to pay for flights, hotel, or both?
Hi all,
In discussion with a UK-based agency ref contract opportunity in Amsterdam. Agreed rate, then agent emailed back to ask me "does the rate we just discussed include flights, etc?" I'm surprised she was asking me -- but what's the norm here? Is there indeed a norm? The company...
I've been reading posts on here for a while to get tips and advice etc.. I'm pretty new to contracting.
Anyway, I'm having a problem with a previous contract. The contract was sourced directly (word of mouth) but everything is being handled by an umbrella company....
My partner is currently looking at becoming a contractor and like me is a total newb. We are currently trying to understand how maternity cover works for a contractor working as part of their own limited company. We have done some research but are very confused by it all. So......
Does anyone have any experience of contracting in Portugal? If so, how did you pay yourself whilst there?
I'm going to be offered a 12-18 month contract there, and will resident in Portugal during the contract. I've seen some umbrella companies offer standard PAYE packages, but that's...
I'm having a prolonged discussion around obtaining payment in lew of notice. Facts are:
* Interviewed, Presented and detailed my approach for role
* Started 4th month
* Ended 15th month
* 1 week into contract, manager stated tht "she wanted an old...