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Contractor Doctor: I’ve bought a house to be near my clients: what costs can I claim?
Contractors who buy a second home to be closer to clients can claim a range of costs as expenses, explains David Colom of DJ Colom & Co.
�legitimate travel expenses.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �in the North of England. However, as most of the contract work is in the South West, I have bought a house�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 23 Feb 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can I legally challenge early termination by my client?
When contractors are terminated early, close examination of contracts can sometimes confirm there is no legal solution, warns Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�xpert who is knowledgeable about contract law and contracting. The small up-front fee can pay huge dividends if� �ambiguous, and is indeed found frequently in many contracts of this type. “The time for the contractor to cha� �y day off telling me the client has terminated my contract early, with immediate effect. I checked the contr�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 24 Feb 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can I still qualify for benefits after a short-term contract?
James Doyle from Tarpon advises how unemployed contractors can take advantage of short term contracts whilst minimising the interruption of benefits.
�its. The Job Centre staff are unfamiliar with how contracting works and can’t advise me. Is there a way that I� �eekers Allowance (JSA), but a fantastic temporary contract lasting only three weeks on-site with the client�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 01 Mar 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can the firm that bought my client refuse to approve timesheets?
Roger Sinclair of Egos highlights the potential risks contractors can face when they choose to continue working without a current contract.
�ctual problems – right now!'” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ays weekly and has so far lasted for three years. Contracts have traditionally been renewed every six months,� �t my client’s site and working via an agency on a contract that pays weekly and has so far lasted for three�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 17 Mar 2010

Contractor doctor: how often should I change contracts?
Contractor Doctor explains the factors when considering how long to stay at a client site.
�nth Expenses Rule . Many contractors initially go contracting because they want varied projects to work on rath� �How often do you think contractors should change contracts and move on to another client? Thanks [Name suppl� �Dear Contractor Doctor, I’ve been in my first contract for a year and a half, and the client wants me to�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 21 Mar 2007

Contractor doctor: how do holidays work when contracting?
How do you take time off when contracting?
�not change due to holidays taken because you are contracted between certain dates, rather than for a set numb� �al threat of redundancy and considering a move to contracting. I have no idea what the implications are and hav� �o you have to organise your holidays "in-between" contracts? (Assuming of course that you can get back-to-bac� �k-to-back ones). Say for example, I got offered a contract next week but I have holidays booked up within th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 26 Mar 2007

Contractor doctor: is it acceptable to ask for relocation expenses?
When the contract being offered involves working abroad where do you stand with regard to charging relocation expenses?
�when it comes to negotiation. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �, since they are asking you to go abroad. For new contracts the relocation costs would be expected to be cove� �based in London and have been offered a 2 months contract in Holland. As I would need to be relocating for�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 04 May 2007

Contractor doctor: can you clarify the 24 month expense rules?
A contractor requires some clarification on the 24 month expense rules. At what point does the rule kick in, and can the 24 month clock be reset with a new contract?
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I've been contracting since September 2005 through a contract company s� �given department, or with different departmental contracts makes no difference. What it means is that you ma� �e been contracting since September 2005 through a contract company supplying services to one of their client�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 09 May 2007

Contractor doctor: am I too old for contracting?
A permanent employee considers contracting but is worried if ageism exists in the contract world.
�y project management. I’m thinking of maybe going contracting to earn more money but am now concerned whether I� �erience puts you in a very good position to get a contract in project management. Kind regards Contractor Do�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 11 May 2007

Contractor doctor: is renting a home near the contract site an allowable expense?
Contractors who rent a place to live near where they are working can deduct almost all expenses if the accomodation they are renting isn't their principal place of residence.
�any other reason in connection with your computer contracting activities. The property may not be used in pensi� �o rent somewhere short term nearer to the current contract. Is the rent an allowable expense? What about oth�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 04 Jun 2007