Contractor NewsCast, Issue 14: March 2008

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The UKs' No 1 site for contractor calculators, news & advice	Issue 14: March 2008

Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the the March 2008 edition of Contractor NewsCast. An IR35 win for contractors reinforces the need for project based work. The Agency Workers Directive is gaining ground threatening to undermine the contracting industry. The new “Income Shifting” legislation dealing with dividends splitting is looking likely to be grim news for contractors who share dividends. In our features this week we deal with agents who breach contracts, and explain how to formally chase down a debt using a letter before action.

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		First Contractor Job Losses Seen From Agency Workers Legislation The first contractor job losses due to the impending Agency Workers legislation have been named by the Direct Marketing Association. The Association seeks an exemption from the proposed law.
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		LibDem Treasury Spokesman is Grim on Family Business Tax At a press conference of the Professional Contractors Group, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman Jeremy Browne was grim about the prospect of blocking the proposed Family Business Tax.
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		Contractor Beats HMRC In IR35 Case Welsh contractor Larkstar has beaten down an IR35 attack from HMRC at the General Commissioners.
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		How Will Contractors Cope With Agency Workers Legislation? If Europe has its way, we will all have to have employment rights. What will that mean for the way in which we work as contractors?
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	Chasing Payment Using a Letter Before Action
		A letter before action is a formal letter to the company who owes you money informing them that unless they pay within a certain period you will commence legal action against them.
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	How Contractors Should Handle Client Refs
		You don't have a legal right to a reference be it from the agency or the end-client. But if you are denied a reference, you could sue for liable as that's tantamount to saying you didn't do a good job.
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	Can I Sue The Agent For Failing To Give Notice?
		If your agent doesn't respect the terms in your contract regarding notice, you still get paid. But you should be careful not to overreact and breach the contract yourself.
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	Contractor Calculator Market Report - March 2008
		Some economy-related slowdown noted in February although the picture appears to be stabilising.
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› Declaring Dividends: The Paperwork

› Contracting Abroad: Umbrellas Can Help

› Contracting Abroad: You Can Use Tax Equalisation

› What the Agency Workers Directive (AWD) Means for Contractors

› CBI Wants Assurances on AWD Commission

› Give Time To Charities with Timebank

› PCG Battle Rages Against Trade Union Prejudice

› Significance of James v Greenwich Decision

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