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Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI think rates will go up, not by contractors asking for it. Just simply when contractors stop renewing. It will be the out of the way places and central London that will get the shortages first... Also with the negative news around IR35, Travel and dividend taxes this will make a lot of permies think twice about jumping into contracting, reducing supply.
I personally have been on the two year limit on a work away contract and not renewed, I worked out that I could take a different contract for a lot less and be better off than staying.
Supply and demand will out.Comment
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Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyAlso with the negative news around IR35, Travel and dividend taxes this will make a lot of permies think twice about jumping into contracting, reducing supply.
Supply and demand will out.
Fingers crossed your right though.Comment
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Originally posted by jamesbrown View PostIt depends. Demand is in the UK, but supply is essentially global, so anything to increase overseas supplies (e.g. ICT) will impact this. Also, some clients may fundamentally shift their approach from contractors to consultancies. I'd expect quite some variation among sectors.
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As I've said in a previous post I think that many contractors will go back to permiedom (certainly if they are looking at retirement in the next few years). Those in contracting will restrict themselves to contracts within commuting distance, or the day rate will be such that they'll take the hit but with a much depleted final income.
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Originally posted by fidot View PostAgreed. Did you see that any contract via an agency will have the presumption that SDC applies?Comment
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Due to lower oil price, there have been over 65,000 jobs lost in the UK over the past year. Several rate cuts, shorter working weeks, companies still trying to reduce head counts, freeze in new hires, no new projects being sanctioned.
1. No - Won't get any rate increases [ Oil company profits have more than halved]
2. Become an employee - Won't get employment offers due to market conditions.
3. Use a Ltd and take the risk - Yes, no other option.
4. Something else - Options abroad are limited due to the same issues of lower oil price.
IR35 with SDC (probably 2017) - As has been seen with agency reporting requirements, clients will not take any risks and report everything & everyone as under SDC. Higher chance of being caught by IR35.
It's grim up north!Last edited by eazy; 6 November 2015, 15:57.Comment
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Originally posted by eazy View PostDue to lower oil price, there have been over 65,000 jobs lost in the UK over the past year. Several rate cuts, shorter working weeks, companies still trying to reduce head counts, freeze in new hires, no new projects being sectioned.
1. No - Won't get any rate increases [ Oil company profits have more than halved]
2. Become an employee - Won't get employment offers due to market conditions.
3. Use a Ltd and take the risk - Yes, no other option.
4. Something else - Options abroad are limited due to the same issues of lower oil price.
IR35 with SDC (probably 2017) - As has been seen with agency reporting requirements, clients will not take any risks and report everything & everyone as under SDC. Higher chance of being caught by IR35.
It's grim up north!
Regarding overseas work or permie jobs - not a chance. It might have to be enforced early retirement for me, I'm 58.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Thanks to all contributors here, I'm learning a lot and I suspect others are.
Just be careful as HMRC is known to read these posts (hello).
The offshore sourcing of specialists or clients is interesting.
HMRC has just agreed a remarkable project where some 60+ countries have agreed a template for taxation of certain activities, including remotely sourced labour and services.
This is known as BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) and was probably originally aimed at our favourite coffee, internet and logistics operations. I confess that I have not read the final papers and agreements to see if the reach has extended to individual level, but I would expect it to have done so, or to do so shortly.
I can see that I will need to at least skim this agreement!Best Forum Adviser & Forum Personality of the Year 2018.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostCorrect, I've been out of work a year now. I've had one interview in that time and after the interview even the agency cannot get any feedback from the client whether the role is being filled or not. That project is live and is underway right now in London but I suspect that the client co (an O&G super major) are weighing up doing the job without filling the role I was up for.
Regarding overseas work or permie jobs - not a chance. It might have to be enforced early retirement for me, I'm 58.Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!Comment
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