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    Uneven notice period advice

    Hi, In my existing contract I had the agency amend the notice period from 20 days client, 10 days contractor, to which the client agreed on a 20/20 even split. I requested this as I believed an even period would be better for outside IR35 purposes I am about to enter a renewal, and the client...
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    Construction Industry VAT changes

    Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the construction industry VAT changes that are due to happen on the 01st October? Just wondering whether my work as a drainage contractor could be affected by it? From reading up on it I think there is a possibility it could but not quite sure how to...
    • Ianwoord
    • Thread
    • accountacy accounting and legal construction contract advice vat
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Accounting / Legal
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    Can I mention Affiliate marketing, Stock Trading etc on my CV during career break?

    I am a developer with 10+ years but been on career break for 3+ years to attend to health issues of my kid which is now sorted. I was not sure if and when I will be able to get back to work and was mostly occupied attending to my kid. I did not(could not) do much to be in touch with my core...
    • stit
    • Thread
    • career advise career-break contract advice rejoining resume
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Technical
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    What are the pros and cons of these various options of employment?

    I am trying to understand the contracting concept. In my limited understanding, these are the options available to work as IT consultant. I was trying to look for the pros and cons of each of these and not able to get a clear details. I am trying to join back to work after a career break and...
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    CL1 & IR35

    I was wondering about the status of CL1 contracts and IR35. I saw a lot of posts on here from circa 2015 that suggested all CL1 contracts were inside regardless of their clauses, and I'm wondering if that's still the case. I've been told I'm going to be offered a CL1 contract although I...
    • socrates
    • Thread
    • cl1 contract advice contract clauses ir35
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: IR35 Reform
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    Working on multiple projects for the same client under a single contract

    I'm currently working for a client under a contract that defines the project scope as: * Acme Ltd Projects where Acme is my one of my clients end-clients (my client is a software house providing services to numerous end-clients). Now, this end-client has a number of projects and I have been...
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    Please help - Germany Company Refuse to Pay my invoices

    I have been contracting with a German registered company remotely from the UK. My company is a limited registered company in the UK. The contract was for 6 months and at the point of writing, they have refused to pay my last 2 invoices with promises for paying up for the last few weeks. I am...
    • mrade
    • Thread
    • contract advice contract breach eu law german legal advice
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Accounting / Legal
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    Two contracts in parallel for same end client??

    Hi there, I have been lurking a while but find myself in a position of wanting to ask something. I suspect I know the answer but wanted to sanity check with all my fellow well oiled contractors! I have am about to start working with a digital agency type company let’s call it Norway and was...
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    Organizational questions for: UK contract for work in Switzerland (polish citizen)

    Hi Guys, I am Polish citizen I am about to sign a contract with UK employer where the work is to be performed for it's client in Switzerland. They want to pay me full amount as contracted against invoice that I issue leaving the responsibility to pay tax in Switzerland for me (contracts says I...
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    Unusual Clause on Contract

    Hi, Has anyone experienced unusual clause on your contract with the agency, the first one was about the fees where they are stating it includes the VAT and expenses/disbursements authorised by the client. "means the fees payable to the Contractor for the provision of the Contractor Services as...
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    Contract Clauses - Not sure what they mean

    Hello, I wonder if anyone can provide some guidance. I've just received a contract with the following two clauses: A: "The Company(The recruitment agency )shall be entitled to withhold from any payment due to the Supplier under this Agreement any sum that it may in its reasonable opinion be or...
    • Ashkan
    • Thread
    • contract contract advice contract clauses income tax ir35
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Accounting / Legal
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    How do you check insurance covers a contract?

    I have bought professional indemnity, public liability and employers liability insurance from Qdos to cover my limited company. An agent has found work for me with a client and has given me a contract to review. I'd like to check that the insurance and the contact are compatible, i.e...
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    Honour my contract with New Client or Go Ahead with another Interview for More Money?

    Three days ago I was offered a contract with a client (whom I have worked for 7 years ago) via an agency. Credit/vetting checks have been started, including a Disclosure Scotland and I have been given a preliminary start date of the 31st October. The agency has produced a contract which is...
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    Contracting advice required

    I am currently one month into a 6 month contract working as an engineer in London. The company plan to keep me on if all goes well after 6 months. So basically my options are either moving down permanently to London after 6 months and becoming an employee of the company or moving down to London...
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    Same client, different agency - advice please

    I work for a large-scale programme. I came in through one agency who lost their ability to supply me before my contract with them ended. They ran out of money on their contract with the programme. They were unable to find work for me elsewhere and terminated my contract with them. After...
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    unfair business contract terms

    I work as a self-employed agent for a merchant services company that provides card machines for business to accept card payments from their customers. Typical contract term is 48 months. When I sign up a customer (merchant), this company pays me commission. Typically I have no previous...
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    Want to break current contract to work elsewhere

    Hi All. First time posting here and a (probably) really elementary question... I've been on my first ever contract for the last 4+ years (permanent employment whole career up to then) and I may now be looking to leave. If I get the gig I went for, I'll be wanting to terminate my current...
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    Help! First-time UK contractor (working in UK) drawing up contract for USA client...

    Hi all, As you can see I am new in these parts - hoping to ask for your collective wisdom, guided by experience! Up until now, I've been employed by a UK Ltd company, part of a bigger US organisation. However, the US organisation is closing the UK company/office, and instead hiring me as part...
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    Contractor to Permie

    I know that there has been many discussions with regards to what salary people would take to go from contractor to permie. However I am looking for some advice from people. I am currently a Cisco CCNP qualified network engineer working in the public sector. Obviously with all the IR35 changes i...
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    What's the Longest Daily Commute You'd Be Prepared to Drive?

    I'm considering what will be for me a long distance year long contract from Manchester to Chester of 48 miles. I have the option to work from home one day a week after the first 2 weeks on site full time. Google maps gives me an estimated time of 55 minutes in normal traffic. Is this do-able...

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