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‘Pro Contractor’ status proposed by Professional Passport could remove IR35 threat

Professional Passport’s Crawford Temple tells ContractorCalculator how contractors will benefit from the proposed new Professional Contractor status.

Today. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 | IR35

Paying your contractor – timesheets, invoices and payment

Unless clients sign timesheets and process invoices promptly, contractors don’t get paid. This can delay project delivery and lead to legal action.

Yesterday. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 | Hiring Contractors

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

Last week: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 | Other

Common mistakes when writing a CV

Last week: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 | CV Writing

Contractor ‘employment’ status clarified as Tilson ruling is overturned on appeal

Last week: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 | IR35

‘Pro Contractor’ status proposed by Professional Passport could remove IR35 threat

Professional Passport’s Crawford Temple tells ContractorCalculator how contractors will benefit from the proposed new Professional Contractor status.

Today. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 | IR35

ContractorCalculator: Contracting news in brief

News this week confirms contractors don’t qualify for employment rights; demand for IT contractors will soar; property prices improve; and more.

Last week. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 | Other

Contractor ‘employment’ status clarified as Tilson ruling is overturned on appeal

Last week: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 | IR35

Contractor umbrella company and agency ratings to view on umbrelladetective.com

Last week: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 | Other

ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2010

Last week: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 | Market Stats

Contractor doctor: how can I deal with staff who keep asking me for expert advice?

Sometimes clients expect you to train their staff as part of your contract. If you had never agreed to this then you don't have to - but you could turn it into an opportunity.

Two weeks ago. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Contractor Doctor: My client was taken over – can the agency change my contract?

Mergers and acquisitions resulting in clients changing ownership are commonplace, potentially meaning early terminations or renegotiations.

Last November. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Contractor Doctor: How do I work out my NICs when I leave my job to be a contractor?

Last October: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Contractor Doctor: How can I convince my agent to cut their margin and pay me more?

Last October: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Contractor Doctor: Can I renegotiate a poor rate mid-way through the contract?

Last October: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Paying your contractor – timesheets, invoices and payment

Unless clients sign timesheets and process invoices promptly, contractors don’t get paid. This can delay project delivery and lead to legal action.

Yesterday. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 | Hiring Contractors

Common mistakes when writing a CV

A bad CV will prevent you from getting the interview even if you are the best person for the role. Here we explain the common mistakes people make on CVs.

Last week. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 | CV Writing

Contractor doctor: how can I deal with staff who keep asking me for expert advice?

Two weeks ago: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | Contractor Doctor Q+A

Contractor tests to see if suppliers are Managed Services Company (MSC) providers

Two weeks ago: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 | Managed Service Companies

How does taxation work in the UK and why is this important to expat contractors?

Two weeks ago: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 | Expat