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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the January 2010 edition of our Contractor Newsletter. Last December’s Pre-Budget was refreshingly neutral for contractors, but pundits are predicting further tax rises after this years General Election. Economic indicators are pointing to a slow recovery in 2010, which is also echoed by a top IT recruiter. Our features this month cover optimal dividend strategies, offshore solutions, and the claiming of pre-incorporation expenses.
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Top IT recruiter forecasts slow 2010 recovery
In an exclusive interview, Parity Resources MD Alan Rommel forecasts a slow recovery in 2010, urging contractors to work smarter to stay in contract. |
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Surprise at contractor-neutral Pre-Budget Report
Contractor service providers express surprise at the low impact of the PBR, but the full story of the impact on pension plans is yet to come. |
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‘Accidental’ IT contractor ends up on Honours List for services to government clients
Gerardo Del Guercio, awarded an MBE for his pioneering work at the UK Border Agency, tells ContractorCalculator how he started his contracting career. |
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Contracting 2010 – things can only get better
A contractor-neutral budget, delays to the AWD and some first tiny green shoots mean some contractors may be looking forward to a prosperous New Year. |
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 Contractor offshore solutions – how they work |
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Bedouin Group’s Rory Kilmartin dispels the myths that surround contracting as part of an offshore consultancy supply chain and explains how they work. |
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 Contractor dividend strategies for limited company contractors |
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HMRC can deem a dividend as salary and tax it accordingly if the correct paperwork is allowed to lapse, warns James Abbott of Baker Watkin. |
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 Can I claim for training as a pre-incorporation expense? |
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Contractors have limited scope to claim for training expenses incurred before incorporation, explains Steve Crouch of Crunch.co.uk. |
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| Contractor Calculator Market Report January 2010 |
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Contractors who target the right markets could find 2010 a profitable year. January is a good time to take stock, so our market report does just that! |
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