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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

Can my umbrella and agency change my payment terms without my agreement?
Contractors are safe from mid-term contract changes, but renewals can be used by all sides to improve their position, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�g new terms imposed on him mid-contract. Risks of contracting “Technically, none of the parties have done anyth� �lity and employment risk.” The resulting chain of contracts results in a very arms length relationship contra� �o 21 days from my invoice submission date when my contract comes up for renewal in two month’s time. I have�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Contractor Doctor: What are Schedule E expenses?
Contractors can claim Schedule E expenses via their umbrella company or contracting limited company to reduce the amount of tax and NICs they pay.
�Mike Contractor Doctor says: “Contractors who are contracting through their own limited company or through a co� �a first-time contractor and have started my first contract working through an umbrella company. Since joinin�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 11 Dec 2008

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: 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

Contractor doctor: can my agent lock me into a low rate?
Restrictive convenants often figure in agency contracts. But the agent cannot use them as a bargaining tool.
�e Covenants: Part 2 - The Law Good luck with your contracting, Contractor Doctor� �e, because I undersold myself at the start of the contract. I've been offered a 3 month renewal, but after a�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 03 Aug 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can I claim Statutory Maternity Pay from a contractor ltd company?
Contractors can pay themselves Statutory Maternity Pay from their contracting limited company and reclaim costs from HMRC, says BFCA’s Phil Richards.
�For contractors who are used to running their own contracting business and processing a payroll, the process sh� �ors should qualify, unless they have been between contracts for a long time Obtained the right paperwork conf�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 10 Sept 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can clients cancel confirmed shifts without notice & compensation?
Some contractors working on short term freelance contracts don’t have a signed contract in place, leaving them in a vulnerable position.
�n place before starting work. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ract. However, contract law does recognise verbal contracts . So, if it can be proved that a contract has bee� �me client for five months now, although I have no contract. Every month, my client emails me the details of�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Tue, 15 Sept 2009

Contractor Doctor: Can my agency refuse to pay an approved and signed timesheet?
If a contractor has a signed timesheet from their client, and with no complaints, the agency must generally pay up, says Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�make a report to the Police. Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �r a client via an agency. The agency has ended my contract early and is refusing to pay me for the last four�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Thu, 24 Sept 2009