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Contractor Doctor: Can clients and contractors cut out an agency lying about margins?
Contractors trapped in contracts with steep margins by an agency that lied to the client may be able to find an exit, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�f restrictions that might prevent the worker from contracting direct or via an alternative agency.” Risk-averse� �a thorough analysis of the circumstances and both contracts, a way might be found to release the contractor f� �happy about this and nor is the client. When the contract is up for renewal in a few months I’d like to eit�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 21 Sept 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can I take three years out for a degree & fund it from my company?
Limited company contractors can fund themselves with company cash during a degree course, but must personally pay for the course, says James Abbott.
�re engineering. Now, after a decade of successful contracting, I’ve built up a substantial cash pile in my cont� �all projects whilst studying, or accepting longer contracts between academic terms during vacations, if that’�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sun, 07 Oct 2012

Contractor Doctor: Does the 24 month rule apply to two clients at the same location?
Contractors switching contracts between different clients at a similar location cannot reset the 24 month rule, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�Dear Contractor Doctor I’ve been contracting for a client at its offices just north of London’� �n. Does the 24 month rule still apply if I switch contracts to a new contract with a client a nearby location� �18 months. My existing client is keen to renew my contract for another 12 months, but I was concerned that t�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 15 Oct 2012

Contractor Doctor: Can a restrictive covenant be implied if not in the contract?
There is no reason why contractor contracts should automatically include restrictive covenants implied in the terms, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�s bought by a larger agency. I am now considering contracting direct with the client . However, I have never si� �estrictive covenant is included in all contractor contracts, and there is no legislation requiring the inclus� �me went into receivership after two years and my contract was bought by a larger agency. I am now consideri�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 29 Jan 2013

Contractor Doctor: How does the VAT Flat Rate Scheme work when invoicing EU clients?
Contractors operating the VAT Flat Rate Scheme won’t lose money when invoicing European Union (EU) clients, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�octor I’ve just started working on a six-month IT contract for a software firm in Dublin. I spend about half�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 19 Feb 2013

Contractor Doctor: I’ve just married – can I share contracting income with my spouse?
David Colom of D J Colom highlights the pitfalls of sharing contracting income with a new spouse and suggests the best tax strategies to employ.
�actor Doctor, I am an IT contractor and have been contracting through my own contractor limited company for thr�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 27 Mar 2012

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 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

Contractor Doctor: Can I pay a salary & save tax if taking an overseas careers break?
Contractors on an overseas career break can continue to pay a salary and benefits from a corporation tax deduction, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�Dear Contractor Doctor I’ve been contracting via my own limited company for over ten years, an�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Sun, 02 Sept 2012