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Summary

'The deal doesn’t drastically change things for you, but beware four new fundamentals if contracting in Europe.'

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7th January, 2021 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Kevin Austin
Summary

A deal from December is indeed in place, signalling new complications, regulations and sanctions.

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6th January, 2021 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Graham Palfery-Smith
Summary

Seven duties sum up what directors should be doing whenever furloughed between now and April 2021.

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22nd December, 2020 | Coronavirus

Author
Joanne Harris
Summary

A permanent job will be on the Christmas list of many a contractor, this year much more than most.

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18th December, 2020 | Successful Contracting

Author
Helen Christopher
Summary

England expects every high-risk returnee to now spend only 10 days indoors, down from 14.

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17th December, 2020 | Coronavirus

Author
Nikolas Papageorgiou
Summary

Barring a last-minute miracle, the conditions for PSC contractors to work overseas look choppy.

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15th December, 2020 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Kevin Austin
Summary

And how to avoid being remembered as the goofy techie who was a rabbit in the headlights.

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11th December, 2020 | CV Guides

Author
Matt Craven
Summary

Disappointment for a contractor off to Ottawa, hoping the UK’s double-taxation treaty covers his medical cover.

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10th December, 2020 | Contracting Overseas

Author
Kevin Austin
Summary

Now may be the calm before the storm for limited companies, which it may fall to us IPs to shelter directors from.

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9th December, 2020 | Limited Companies

Author
Gareth Wilcox
Summary

Understanding umbrellas is key to unlocking an increasingly popular way to contract now and from April.

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8th December, 2020 | Successful Contracting

Author
Crawford Temple
Summary

Honing skills for 2021 must be the most positive, tax-savvy use of a furloughed limited company director’s Christmas time.

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3rd December, 2020 | Training

Author
Joanne Harris
Summary

Following on from part one, everything else PSCs need to know about VAT (includes IR35 and laptops).

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3rd December, 2020 | VAT

Author
Christian Hickmott
Summary

An overview for PSCs of two decades-old arrangements, still in place and operating amid the new landscape.

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1st December, 2020 | Guide To Agencies

Author
Crawford Temple
Summary

What you should do (in the current climate), is only go forward in week one -- and that's assuming you tick every box.

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1st December, 2020 | CV Guides

Author
Matt Craven
Summary

Seeking out ‘small’ clients might not provide PSCs with the desired escape, as their ‘old friend’ of 2000 is hard to shake off.

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25th November, 2020 | Private Sector IR35 Reform

Author
David Harmer