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November 22nd - The death of contracting as we know it
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merely at clientco for the entertainment -
Right here is a major blunder in your representatives strategic thinking -
"If the government is serious about addressing disguised employment it should implement a statutory definition of self-employment."Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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Contrary to popular belief, most contractors do it for the freedom and the extra money, not for tax savings. (Right, lads and lasses?). If the govt. wants to "level the playing field", perhaps it could start by unifying NI and income tax, as it promised to do in 2010.Comment
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Originally posted by unixman View PostContrary to popular belief, most contractors do it for the freedom and the extra money, not for tax savings. (Right, lads and lasses?). If the govt. wants to "level the playing field", perhaps it could start by unifying NI and income tax, as it promised to do in 2010.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostThere is a few narrow difference between a tiny minority and a large number - it’s one of perception
We have all been to client sites where there is a contractor who has been continuously 'on site' for 5 or more years. In nearly 20 years contracting, I have only ever come across such a contractor like this once.
Every long term contractor I know, including myself, have had repeat engagements at the same client broken by spells elsewhere. That is the norm not the exception. But if you want to continue a myth or support some agenda, knock yourself out.Comment
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostWe have all been to client sites where there is a contractor who has been continuously 'on site' for 5 or more years. In nearly 20 years contracting, I have only ever come across such a contractor like this once.
Equally you haven't noticed that behaviour is a 2 way thing. Many places have a lot of contractors that I would perceive as inside because they treat contractors in the exact same way they treated their permanent employees...merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View Postthat paragraph contradicts itself before I go any further - we have all seen yet I've never seen it....
Equally you haven't noticed that behaviour is a 2 way thing. Many places have a lot of contractors that I would perceive as inside because they treat contractors in the exact same way they treated their permanent employees...Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
Officially CUK certified - Thick as f**k.Comment
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Certainly for me the main reason for wanting to make the change into contracting was the freedom aspect, not answering to the boss man, etc etc. However because I accepted my first contract at a lower rate than I'd have hoped to achieve in order to get into the market, for me the tax savings are a necessity at the present time. I will probably feel a little better about it once I get on to a higher day rate at a gig requiring slightly sharper skills, but I do think the current tax incentives when working for ones self are a very large motivator.Comment
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They really don't do themselves any favours. Leaving some critical principles out and openly admitting it seems open to challenge.
I agree with Fred Bloggs though opaqueness is sometimes the best option for everyone.Last edited by Contractor UK; 23 December 2017, 20:57.Comment
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Originally posted by unixman View PostContrary to popular belief, most contractors do it for the freedom and the extra money, not for tax savings. (Right, lads and lasses?). If the govt. wants to "level the playing field", perhaps it could start by unifying NI and income tax, as it promised to do in 2010.
Secondly the government HATES us. We are seen as a threat to the establishment and have to be kept in our place.
We badly need a Guy Fawkes hacker who can cyber destroy parliament.Comment
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