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Contractor guide to contracting overseas: South Africa
Contractors working in South Africa should use employed solution providers to help navigate strict local regulations, says Charles Daw of CXC Global.
�and employer.” What expenses can be claimed when contracting in South Africa? “Pretty much nothing in South Af� �Contractors looking to source contracts in South Africa will find that the regulatory lan� �lly a secondment.” However, acquiring a permit to contract in South Africa can often prove quite an arduous�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 09 Mar 2016

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

International contracting and IR35
Where you pay taxes determines whether or not you have to worry. If you pay in the UK, then you have to worry.
�IR35 questions when contracting abroad: Are you tax-liable in the UK? When do you� �business? An IR35 assessment can be made based on contracts drawn up anywhere in the world Simon Sweetman Any� �your limited company back home? Does your foreign contract address the IR35 issues? If you are not tax-liabl�
Category: Articles: Contracting Overseas | Wed, 30 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

When contractors are between contracts, they still get paid
When your first contract runs out, and you're still working on renegotiating it or renewing it with the same client, you still get paid for your work.
�ever, probably be wrong to apply this strategy to contracting. You should take care to renew your contract well� �ou do about the work you're performing in between contracts? ''Clearly the rates determined by the previous c� �Let's say your first contract with an agency runs out, and you're not finished�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 31 Jan 2008

Handling breaches of contract whilst contracting
When agents or clients breach your contract, you should react with notification, and if appropriate and necessary, termination of the contract.
�ittle-Jones Day Typical Breach of Contract in Contracting For us contractors, typical examples of major bre� �them clearly is the surest way to resolving most contracts disputes.� �When agents or clients breach your contract, you should react with notification, and if appro�
Category: Articles: Legal | Thu, 17 Apr 2008

Handling unfair termination when contracting
If the client or agent blames you for something that clearly isn' t your fault, and terminates you, what can you do?
�y simply blames you and puts an early end to your contract. Blaming the Contractor Is Easy But there are oth�
Category: Articles: Legal | Wed, 14 May 2008