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When a client unfairly terminates your contract after you’ve given notice
Most contracts have a notice period to allow an orderly conclusion to a project. But what can you do if your client terminates your contract immediately when you hand in your notice?
�ake up the difference. Manage client expectations Contracting by its nature is not a permanent arrangement, lik� �most contractors will have a notice period in the contract with their client. This works to both sides’ bene�
Category: Articles: Legal | Tue, 17 Jun 2008

When your contracting client refuses to sign your last timesheet
When a project comes to an end, it is vital that you get that last sign-off from the client – not just to get paid, but also because you get a final seal of approval.
�All contracts come to an end. Ideally, your client has been del� �ontractors are not employees and therefore have a contract of service with their client, so as a business su�
Category: Articles: Legal | Mon, 30 Jun 2008

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

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

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

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