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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the October 2007 edition of our Contractor NewsCast. HMRC is considering auditing contractor service providers. The Government speaks up for contractors. We interview the new PCG Managing Director. Our features cover working abroad, and preparing for screening. A reader asks whether their agent can lock them into a low rate and prevent them from going direct? |
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Providers for Contractor Companies May Face Audits, But Not Accreditation
HMRC is mooting schemes to accredit or audit service providers to contractor companies to ensure that they are not managed service companies. But there is no commitment to such a scheme, and consideration is just starting. |
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The Government Takes A Stand on Contractors
Good news for contractors: the Government will not insist that contractors be treated as permanent employees, and the Government will crack down on rogue agencies. |
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Contractors Should Lock in Low Mortgage Rates As Soon As Possible
With lenders like Northern Rock clearly in trouble, contractors should move fast to grab good mortgage deals without delay. |
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ContractorCalculator Exclusive Interview: New PCG Managing Director John Brazier
The new managing director at PCG will try to broaden the membership base of the contractor organisation. He will also explore forming alliances with other professional organisations. |
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 Working Abroad - Protecting Your Payment |
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When you work abroad, you need some assurance that you will be paid. You can't count on local courts to help you, but arbitration can solve the problem. |
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 Preparing for Financial Services Screening |
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It's important to understand the process of financial services screening as it is becoming impossible to work in the sector without it. |
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 Can My Agent Lock Me Into a Low Rate? |
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Restrictive covenants often figure in agency contracts. But the agent cannot use them as a bargaining tool. |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report - Oct 2007 |
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Demand remains steady in the market despite subprime crisis. |
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