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Dear Contractor,
Welcome to the April 2009 edition of our Contractor Newsletter. Some interesting developments this month in the area of disputes - a court case rules that agents/clients can't give lame excuses for withholding payments, and another ruling highlights how important it is to get your contracts professionally checked. Our features focus on late payments and how to charge interest, together with a tax saving tip for contractors who stay overnight with friends or family. This months Contractor Doctor item explains how bypassing an agent could result in a large legal bill - don't do it!
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Technicalities or confusion are not legal excuses for withholding payment
An appeal court ruling means late and non-paying agents and clients face punitive interest claims from contractors for withholding payment. |
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More evidence emerges that contractors must get contracts checked
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal highlights how essential it is for contractors to get their contracts checked by an expert before they sign. |
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MP's Early Day Motion to end IR35 is welcome, but doomed to failure
Despite Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt's attempts to abolish IR35 with an Early Day Motion, the "contractors' tax" will remain as it raises too much money. |
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Having no termination clause can tie you to the full term of your contract
Contractors must stop thinking of themselves as employees and recognise that contract law, not employment law, governs them. |
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 Guide to charging interest on late payments |
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You have a statutory right to claim interest on late payments. The law says if customers pay late, they pay interest. Here's how it works. |
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 Claim costs for staying overnight on business |
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Contractors can stay with friends and family when working away from home on business and claim the expense. What's more, the friend can also benefit. |
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 Can an agency sue me if I went to the client direct? |
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Contractors can tread a fine line in their relationship with agencies and are not always in the right, as Roger Sinclair of Egos explains. |
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 Contractor Calculator Market Report: April 2009 |
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Mixed messages across all the contracting sectors contribute to a sense of uncertainty about the short-term prospects for contractors. |
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