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Contractor Doctor: Does signing a new contract after one goes cold put me in breach?
Contractors whose contract terms are changed by an agency are unlikely to be in breach if they accept another contract, says Egos’s Roger Sinclair.
�Dear Contractor Doctor I signed a new contract with an agency to begin on 2nd July. One week lat�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Wed, 31 Jul 2013

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

Contractor Doctor: How do I calculate student loan payments on a contracting income?
Contractors with student loan debts can calculate repayments due based on gross contracting income, explains James Abbott of Abbott Moore.
�Dear Contractor Doctor I’ve just returned to IT contracting via my own limited company after taking a three y�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Mon, 10 Sept 2012

Contractor Doctor: I was injured on contract then terminated. What are my options?
Compensation prospects for contractors suffering an injury in their client’s workplace depend on establishing fault, explains Roger Sinclair of Egos.
�ive 50% of the compensation.” Good luck with your contracting! Contractor Doctor� �ed company , and have been working on a six-month contract with the same client. I recently sustained an inj�
Category: Articles: Contractor Doctor Q+A | Fri, 04 May 2012