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Contractor Doctor: What can the agency do if I cancel my contract before starting it?
Contractors cancelling their contracts before they start may find themselves liable to pay their agencies compensation, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�harder before taking action.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ften help to mitigate any potential liabilities.” Contracts with a termination clause If there is a terminati� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I recently secured a contract via an agency, and it’s due to start in two month�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 29 Mar 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim for packed lunches or do I have to eat out?
Contractors on business trips away from home can claim for subsistence costs, such as weekly shops for packed lunches, says James Abbott.
�racting unwelcome attention.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 29 Mar 2012

Contractor Doctor: My client asks me to work through lunch – should I charge?
Contractors aren’t usually paid for time they don’t work, like lunch hours, but ultimately it depends on what has been negotiated into the contract.
�, accordingly. Day-rate contractors are typically contracted to work an eight-hour day excluding lunch, althou� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I’m new to contracting and have just started work on my first IT contrac� �racting and have just started work on my first IT contract with a financial services client. Within days of�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 04 Apr 2012

Contractor doctor: can expenses be claimed for entertainment?
Answers a question from a reader about the rules for claiming entertainment expenses.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I’m fairly new to the contracting game and have incorporated a new limited company� �I am trying to secure my first interim management contract by working all of my business contacts developed�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 19 Apr 2012

Contractor Doctor: I was injured on contract then terminated. What are my options?
Compensation prospects for contractors suffering an injury in their client’s workplace depend on establishing fault, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ive 50% of the compensation.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ed company , and have been working on a six-month contract with the same client. I recently sustained an inj�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 04 May 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I sue my agency if it gets fired by the client?
Contractors may have grounds to take legal action if their contract is terminated because the client fires the agency, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ng professional legal advice. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ontractor Doctor, I’ve just had my IT development contract terminated. I was on a good rate and the contract�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 25 May 2012

Contractor Doctor: If my client lets me substitute purely for IR35, would it count?
Using a substitute means you could enjoy 3 years of contracting, according to HMRC’s business entity tests.
�do part of what a contractor’s limited company is contracted to do, and doing so transparently, ie so that the� �isolation in a couple of days, and assign it to a contracting friend. My current client would question this, so� �make the necessary arrangements, such as agreeing contracts and providing any necessary training, and pay the� �s an IT contractor, I’ve never been away from the contract long enough to justify having to send in a substi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 25 May 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I pay my spouse or partner a salary?
Contractors who run their own company can pay their spouse or partner a salary for work done for the business, explains Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�their ‘office manager’ role. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �tly according to whether the contractor’s current contract is inside or outside IR35 , so contractors should�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 11 Jun 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I contract direct for my client if I have no agency contract?
Contractors may be able to contract direct with clients after introduction by a recruiter if there is no agency agreement, says Roger Sinclair.
�mine, manage and communicate the level of risk of contracting direct.”� �r Contractor Doctor I recently responded to an IT contract ad posted by a recruiter and, after a chat with t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 23 Jul 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim rent expenses for using a holiday home I own?
Contractors can only claim limited expenses for staying in a holiday home which they own during a contract, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�with my wife. I have recently won a new six-month contract with a client based in Norfolk. It just so happen�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 02 Aug 2012