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Expat contractor techniques for interviews with UK clients and recruitment agencies
Expat contractors who are citizens from outside the UK or EU should work on their ‘UK interview techniques’ when competing for UK-based contracts.
…oms that do not cross international borders Also, contracting is a competitive market, and if you haven’t done… …test experience is not enough – being able to win contracts is a skill in itself. Important details So contra… …cessfully found their potentially lucrative first contract and used a killer CV to qualify them for an inter…
Category: Articles: Expat | Mon, 21 Sept 2009

‘Inpat’ non-dom contractor guide to expenses tax relief on journeys home
‘Inpat’ limited company contractors working in the UK can claim for the expenses of unlimited journeys home, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
…actors from overseas who are working on temporary contracts in the UK may be able to claim expenses and tax r… …d to be when the contractor starts their first UK contract.” Resident, ordinarily resident and domiciled Acc…
Category: Articles: Expat | Wed, 12 Dec 2012

Contractors working abroad - protecting your payment
When you work abroad, you need some assurance that you will be paid. You can't count on local courts to help you, but arbitration can solve the problem.
…anything so long as they pay you according to the contract's terms. If the agency still resists, you might als… …e is to negotiate an arbitration clause into your contract. The process of arbitration, in which both partie…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 17 Sept 2007

Contracting abroad - the basics for UK contractors
UK contractors who seek work abroad should be conscious of visa and tax requirements. Preparing well for all the paperwork can save you time and trouble as can working with an international umbrella company.
…Australian job board and to look for a lucrative contract. That would not necessarily be the best place to…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 09 Jan 2008

How umbrellas help contractors working abroad
Working abroad can be complicated, with a lot of complex paperwork and tax changes to cope with. An umbrella located where you want to work can be of much help.
…t, first of all, you should know that when you go contracting abroad , ''umbrella companies'' aren't usually ca…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 13 Feb 2008

You can't keep your company UK tax resident when contracting abroad
When you move your contracting activities abroad, you aren't taxed in the UK anymore, but where you move to.
…nd employment rules. Some countries won't let you contract as a company in their jurisdictions; others will…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 03 Mar 2008

Contractors working abroad can make use of tax equalisation
More and more companies are offering tax equalisation packages for contractors who work abroad. it's a great deal, but you need to handle it properly.
…any--40% Hungary--60% One of the disadvantages of contracting overseas is that you have to pay tax where you wo…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 05 Mar 2008

Contracting abroad: the most competitive countries for contractors
Contractors considering an overseas contract can research their target countries using the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.
…Contractors thinking about contracting overseas can use the World Economic Forum’s Globa… …kely to be of interest to contractors considering contracts overseas include: Total tax rate (summary chart o… …or with a family considering a long-term overseas contract may be more interested in the education and healt…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Fri, 23 Dec 2011

Contracting in a post-Brexit Europe: key points for contractors
Brexit negotiations will determine the fate of contractors trading in the EU, although it’s not all doom and gloom, says CXC Global’s Charles Daw.
…that there is no way of knowing how the overseas contracting landscape might change in the immediate aftermath… …specific to the EU.” Will it be harder to source contracts? There is less certainty surrounding the ease of… …n the build-up to the EU referendum was that each contract with clients in the EU would require a surcharge…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Mon, 18 Jul 2016

Contractor guide to contracting overseas: France
Contractors with France-based contracts lasting over six months find becoming self-employed is the most effective option, says CXC’s Charles Daw.
…usiness. What contractors should do when starting contracting in France Although there are no visas required, a… …Contractors with contracts requiring them to work in France for more than th… …ench consulate before applying for a France-based contract. “Although contractors from the UK don’t need vis…
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Tue, 21 Jul 2015