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How does taxation work in the UK and why is this important to expat contractors?
Understanding the UK tax system is vital for expat contractors, enabling them to stay within the law and maximise their contracting earnings.
�Expatriate (expat) contractors contracting in the UK will rapidly learn that, as a contracto� �gage the services of a professional who can check contracts, before they are signed , for any tax implication� �UK, and certainly before negotiating their first contract . Not to do so can prove to be a very expensive m�
Category: Articles: Expat | Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Australian contractors temporarily coming to the UK to work – tax and expenses issues
Australian contractors coming to the UK to contract may need expert advice to navigate the double-taxation treaty, says Abbott Moore’s James Abbott.
�ject to Australian tax laws. Clearly, operating a contracting business across more than one tax jurisdiction, w� �nal tax affairs, depending on the length of their contracts, the nationality and place of permanent home of t� �Contractors coming from Australia to contract may fall foul of double-taxation treaties if they�
Category: Articles: Expat | Thu, 07 Oct 2010

UK contracting for expat and overseas workers – the complete guide
The UK is a global centre of excellence for highly skilled contractors and benefits hugely from non-UK and non-EU workers who choose to work in it.
�m non-UK or European Union countries and choose a contracting career in the UK can enjoy a huge range of benefi� �ke advantage of skills shortages to win lucrative contracts. The expat section of this website provides infor� �clients from day one of their contracts. Finding contract work in the UK The best qualified contractors are�
Category: Articles: Expat | Tue, 10 Apr 2012

‘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

What contractors should do if their agency or client goes bust
Agency or client gone bust? Phil Richards from accountants Blevins Franks tells contractors what to expect.
�in. “An agency may be unable to trade but have a contract with a major client to supply staff. If this cont�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 23 Oct 2008

When a contractor signs a contract with terms they’d not agreed
Contractors who sign a contract that includes a mistake may find it is still binding, even if their agent or client was aware of the error.
�be aware of the implications of mistakes in their contracts with agents and clients. In some cases, the prese� �ases, the presence of the mistake invalidates the contract, but in others the contract is still binding. Con�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 27 Nov 2008

Starting contracting without a signed contract
Contracting without a signed contract can place contractors in a highly vulnerable position, as Roger Sinclair of Egos explains.
�end their IR35 position. “Where, for example, the contracting position shows a job title in the contract (as op� �e taxed accordingly.” Sinclair also suggests that contracts are convenient places to spell out IR35-relevant� �Contract negotiations that drag on towards the start date�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 28 Jan 2009

Continuing to work on a contract with no signed contract renewal
Many contractors drift into a contract extension with no signed renewal. That, according to Roger Sinclair of Egos, can leave them vulnerable.
�confirms that an increasing number of contractor contracts automatically include a provision that, if after� �contractors are familiar with the situation. The contract is coming to a close and the client has promised�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 02 Feb 2009