Would you guys say it was normal for a contractor te be expected to travel to a customer and back to the office at his own expense (within the contract rate) or would you expect to be able to claim mileage?
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Originally posted by Hiram King Of TyreWould you guys say it was normal for a contractor te be expected to travel to a customer and back to the office at his own expense (within the contract rate) or would you expect to be able to claim mileage?Why not? -
Usual answer - what does the contract say?!
Basically I treat travel to the usual client site as part of my costs, so don't charge them (if they want me somewhere else though, I will charge them mileage). However, subject to the two-year rule of course and assuming it's not a company car, you can quite legally claim your mileage back from YourCo.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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I just wondered what was normal. I am being asked to travel about 44 miles return and take a permie as a passenger!Comment
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Originally posted by Hiram King Of TyreI just wondered what was normal. I am being asked to travel about 44 miles return and take a permie as a passenger!
But if you're being asked to carry a passenger - are you licensed to do that as part of a commercial contract?Comment
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Does your car insurance cover you for business travel?
If you're asked to carry a passenger that opens a whole can of worms...Comment
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Originally posted by Hiram King Of TyreI'm being asked to travel from the office to the customer and back to the office
Is it a request, or is it just what you'd normally do? What happens if your car is out of action? Or even if you decide not to possess one? If it's a requirement then it should be in the contract.Comment
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It's not really a big issue, I've already done it a few times and if they won't pay, I won't loose sleep over it. I've asked the agency to check the contract but at the mo, she is saying that normally, it is included in the contract rate.
I'm just trying to ascertain what you guys would "normally expect", not what my contract actually saysComment
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Originally posted by Hiram King Of TyreIt's not really a big issue, I've already done it a few times and if they won't pay, I won't loose sleep over it. I've asked the agency to check the contract but at the mo, she is saying that normally, it is included in the contract rate.
I'm just trying to ascertain what you guys would "normally expect", not what my contract actually says
Dont ask the agent, make your own decision.
Secondly. Carrying a passenger as a request to your business opens you up to all sorts of insurance nightmares should the worst happen.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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