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    Anyone else asked to stay back an 1hr or per day??

    3 months into 12 month (inside ir35)contract, prev worked abroad for 5 years, but due to personal reasons I need to be in the U.K. for the next few years. 1st month of the gig was fine (minus the obvious inside changes), but for the last 2 months, pretty much everyday, I’ve been asked daily by...
  2. C

    T&M Contract - Issue

    Hi All, In June I signed up a T&M Contract with an IT Company. It was initially 10 man-days per month, starting from 01/06/2021 to 31/07/2021. That means basically 10 days for June and 10 days for July. We both signed the contract, I started working and very quickly 10 days of June were...
  3. MonkeyDonkey

    Umbrella VS limited company in public sector inside IR35?

    I'm in IT and currently I'm being offered a position in the public sector inside IR35 via an agency and they gave me 2 options (exact wording): Option 1. An umbrella route whereby you become an employee of the umbrella, with payroll taxes deducted at source. Option 2. A payroll services...
  4. L

    All new - penalties?

    Haven't contracted in several years and it's all a bit weird to me. Is it normal to have a penalty clause that requires ££ if you don't provide/work a notice period? Is it normal to have to sign off deliverables (that you are not capable of delivering alone) before having time based invoicing...
  5. S

    Can anyone recommend a more 'balanced' Intellectual Property Clause

    Can anyone point me to a more 'balanced' Intellectual Property clause than the one below, to be included in a software development contract. We would like to clearly distinguish between work that the client specifies on the backlog, and other ideas/work that we contribute during other...
  6. C

    Is it fair for contractors to pay Employer’s NI from his day rate?

    Umbrella companies deduct employer NI and employee NI from a contractor’s day rate agreed with the hiring manager. Is this fair? Is the umbrella companies just a facade for double NI collection from a contractor’s day rate? Most hiring managers are not even aware that employer’s NI is being paid...
  7. P

    Claiming expenses through PSC whilst working through Umbrella

    Hi there. I was unfortunately classified to fall inside IR35 only a month after my start date on this new assignment, so will now have to switch to an Umbrella. I very much wish to continue working through my PSC, maybe straight after this assignment ends, so planning to keep it active...
  8. W

    12 Month Contract With Immediate Notice of Termination on Both Sides

    Anyone had experience of contracting through PSR (Public Sector Resourcing)? I've received an offer for a 12 month contract and the notice period is zero days on both sides. When I queried this with the consultant he said that yes, unfortunately there is no notice and immediate termination...
  9. TwoWolves

    Boomed

    New "outside" contract, modest rate increase on existing. I suppose I should feel euphoric but I actually feel exhausted and stressed, it's not easy finding outside contracts at the moment and the thought of going permie or inside makes me nauseous - I may be allergic.
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    • boomed! contract limited company
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    • Forum: General
  10. Z

    Consequences of leaving a contract signed before start date ?

    Hi all I believe its difficult to answer the question without the specific contract details but please let me know your experience I've signed a new contract and haven't started work yet Notice period is 2 weeks I won't be able to take up work because of personal reasons The client has...
  11. A

    Agency contract does not mention their client

    I can imagine contracting to a software company and receiving a contract which does not mention the software company's clients. However is that ever right for an agency contract for IT services to not mention the client that they are for? I have received a contract from an agency which rings...
  12. G

    26 year old, new to contracting help!

    Hi All, I am looking to become an IT contractor. I have interviews for both an inside IR35 role and outside. For arguments sake lets say they are both offering 450GBP a day for 6 months (lets say 120 days of work). Therefore I get 450*120=54,000GBP sent to me. My question is... after setting...
    • Guest
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    • accountant contract inside ir35 tax
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: IR35 Reform
  13. V

    Urgent: Help required on Contract and Subcontract

    Hi experts, I need your help urgently to make a contract structure. I am consulting/contracting from last 4 years from my Limited company (e.g. ABC Limited). I got a client who want to associate with my Limited company for a milestone based delivery model. It is going to be a big peace of work...
  14. T

    Furlough and working for another company

    Hi, I have limited company and I recently lost the contract soon after buying a house. In difficult situation now. I have below questions: 1) Can I furlough myself from my company and get small job retention grant? 2) While on furlough in my own limited company can I do another permenant job ...
  15. H

    Contractor/Sub-Consultant vs. Agency Worker

    Back story: I've worked via agencies for many years and will be branching out to contractor work. I'll be providing temp office services cover to corporate (usually finance) companies. Also providing some virtual services. I already have interested end-clients, but have funding/research to do...
  16. T

    Excessive contractual obligations

    Hello all, I’d be interested to know others’ views on some proposed contract terms - I am the sole director of a limited company through which I provide IT services as per a normal contractor model. A new client has presented me a contract with the usual definitions i.e. the client is ‘The...
  17. U

    End client mentioned in a contract

    I operate through a PSC and have been on an outside-IR35 contract with a UK-based recruitment agency for a few years. The client, for the purpose of this contract, is a large consultancy. This consultancy has a number of business clients in the UK, one of them being a large insurance agency. I...
  18. E

    IR35 status when contracting from abroad

    Hi, My UK Ltd company provides consulting services to my UK based client. They have requested to all contractors to use the CEST tool to assess if we are inside or outside IR35. I recently moved to Spain whilst temporarily (for the next month or so) will carry on working for my UK Ltd company...
  19. T

    Outside IR35 to a perm...best timing

    I have been contracting for the same client for 5 years ( different roles and different teams) and my contract ends end of Feb 20. Now all contractors are being moved to a brolly or PAYE contractors. I was offered a perm role instead. Though there will be a drop in take home pay, I am seriously...
  20. C

    looking to perform some training

    Hi all, I have just recently started my first contract role in Business Continuity for an initial 6 months. the role involves updating documents, making sure the business is compliant to ISO standards and managing the BC champions team to ensure the whole business has an awareness of BC and...

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