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Dave Chaplin

Contractors from abroad keep the UK highly skilled, competitive and opportunity-rich

Inward migration of contractors benefits the UK contracting sector, offers contracting clients choice and keeps our flexible workforce competitive.

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ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes IT growth spurt; oil and gas investment; contracting news from Davos; tax return and VAT deadlines; and weak manufacturing.

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Contractors considering an overseas contract can research their target countries using the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week includes IT growth spurt; oil and gas investment; contracting news from Davos; tax return and VAT deadlines; and weak manufacturing.

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

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Contractor Doctor: Can my agent withhold £10k based on 17-year-old restrictions?

Restrictive clauses appearing to stop contractors contracting direct may not apply if they pre-date the Conduct Regs, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.

Contractor Doctor: How much income should I save for holidays and sickness?

Contractors don’t receive sick pay or get paid for holidays, so need to plan their finances to take into account expected, and unexpected, time off.

Contracting abroad: the most competitive countries for contractors

Contractors considering an overseas contract can research their target countries using the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.

Pension drawdown explained for contractors

Contractors may find pension drawdown offers a flexible solution suited to their contracting lifestyle, explains Andrew Gains of ContractorFinancials.

  
  

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