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01-01-18, 05:32 PM | #1271 | |
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The "great leveller" of IR35 is apparently going to hit those of us contracting in the private sector too soon. Oh joy. Thankfully I get brought in to look at change and specific projects mainly which is not part of the day-to-day, so I can argue successfully that I am outside of it. Considering the amount of tax* my contracting generates you'd think it would be encouraged more, but then that would be sensible and we know governments of all colours are not good at that. *20% VAT on all billings, PAYE and NI (I am partly paid via a payroll), Corporation Tax, tax on dividends (the allowance is peanuts now).
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02-01-18, 06:04 PM | #1272 |
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Mav, because I was a contractor, I was constantly changing employers. I once worked out that I had worked for 25 companies in my career, 6 weeks being the shortest. term. When I was a contractor I was signing for 3 months at a time and then mostly having the contract extended. So, constant changes kept me fresh and interested.
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I've been doing this job in one form or fashion since 1984, and I still get a buzz from it, although it's not like it was in the 80s. It's a very niche job, and due to my experience, I'm one of a rare breed.
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02-01-18, 08:02 PM | #1274 |
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03-01-18, 01:41 PM | #1275 |
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I know what you mean about niche skills; that's how I got into contracting in the first place. I was head hunted because I was one of only 2 people in the UK with the mix of skills that was wanted and the other person was the contractor who recommended me to the agency. Programming on a GEC4000 machine and designing and programming using the proprietary Progress Relational Database system.
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Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver Last edited by Heorot; 03-01-18 at 01:57 PM. |
03-01-18, 04:47 PM | #1276 | |
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14-01-18, 06:47 PM | #1277 |
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What's that I can smell? The impending beginning of biking season? Yes!
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14-01-18, 08:01 PM | #1278 |
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I'll hold out a bit longer I think... also want to get my seat upgraded with a gel insert like I did with the SV before I do much riding this year.
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Anybody been tossing tonight
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