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Contractor Doctor: Can my agency insist on paying me only when it has been paid?
Contractors receiving a contract from an agent with a paid-when-paid clause should not initially be concerned, says Parity’s Alan Rommel.
�Dear Contractor Doctor, I’ve only been IT contracting for a year, working through agencies to find my c� �g for a year, working through agencies to find my contracts and trading through my own limited company . I ha� �y own limited company . I have managed to stay in contract during the whole period with what I consider to b�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 12 Aug 2010

Contractor Doctor: When applying for contractor roles online what rate should I give?
Contractors applying for roles online can be asked to provide a rate before the application is accepted, but this is only the start of negotiations.
�s and agency websites. However, when applying for contracting roles online, I am sometimes asked to specify a c� �ays possible. Indicating a rate when applying for contracts online is only the start of contract negotiations� �octor, I’m in the process of finding my second IT contract, this time via online job boards and agency websi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 28 Sept 2010

Contractor Doctor: I’m going to contract in the UK. Can I claim flights, rent & food?
Contractors coming from overseas to work in the UK are subject to the same business expenses rules as UK-based umbrella & limited company contractors.
�, only itemised and costed calls can be expensed. Contracting in the UK trading via a limited company – is it f� �her travel costs when I arrive to start work on a contract. Can I claim flights, rent and food as business e�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sat, 02 Oct 2010

Contractor Doctor: I’m pregnant & want to leave a contract early; can my client sue?
A seemingly simple case of a pregnant contractor can potentially escalate into a complex legal wrangle says Brabners Chaffe Street’s Paul Chamberlain.
�assistance from the outset.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �emphasises the importance of all parties creating contracts that are fit for purpose, and seeking professiona� �r Contractor Doctor, I’ve just signed up to a new contract for six months and registered with a new umbrella�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 01 Dec 2010

Contractor Doctor: My client wants me to commit to future contract rates – can they?
Contractors asked to agree a contract committing them to future contracts and pay rates should be wary of signing up, warns Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ercial long-term commitment.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �d be very surprised if the client did not agree.” Contracts must be clear and leave no room for uncertainty I� �has not paid me yet and has only just sent me the contract. The contract includes a clause that requires me�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 09 Nov 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can Entrepreneur’s Relief help extract cash from my ltd company?
James Abbott of Abbott Moore explains that for most contractors ER won’t make it worth accumulating a large cash surplus in their limited company.
�ng to build a substantial amount of cash in their contracting business bank account. This starts endangering th�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 28 Apr 2010

Contractor Doctor: Is my umbrella company using the correct car mileage calculations?
Rob Crossland of Parasol warns contractors against umbrellas that use expenses policies to maximise their VAT income at their contractors’ expense.
�or the expenses he deserves.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 12 May 2010

Contractor Doctor: Can my client have a different termination period to me?
What goes in a contractor’s contract is all up for negotiation between them and the client and sometimes the termination clause can be different.
�e contractor won’t back down. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �the contractor without work for a period between contracts if the client exercises this right. However, the� �I am an IT contractor and have been working on a contract direct with my client for nearly six months. The�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 08 May 2009

Contractor Doctor: client and I disagree over my contract end date – who is right?
Contractual terms are disputed, but contractors who effectively manage their paperwork have no cause for concern, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�in writing in the contract.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �al that contractors take responsibility for their contracts with agencies and end-user clients. “The overall� �client through an umbrella company and agent. My contract came up for renewal in December, and I have confi�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 20 May 2009

Contractor Doctor: Are restrictive covenants enforceable on overseas contracts?
It is commonplace for UK contractors to have a restrictive covenant in their contract with an agency, but can this be enforced outside of the UK?
�n of working direct will ultimately benefit their contracting career in the longer term.” Good luck with your c� �f a contractor’s greatest assets when seeking new contracts is his or her reputation; many clients insist on� �based agency. I have a restrictive covenant in my contract, which refers to the laws of England and Wales, w�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 25 Jun 2009