Mic Man Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 How do u it guys get work? Do u have to go looking Or r u with an agency? (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic Man Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 How do u it guys get work? Do u have to go looking Or r u with an agency? (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic Man Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 How do u it guys get work? Do u have to go looking Or r u with an agency? (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Doing a limited company now, anyone else done it or thinking of doing it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'd be interested to hear about what contractors on here would say the pros and cons of contract work are. I'm a software developer currently and I'm fulltime. I get about £2k a month after tax. I'm thinking of going contracting because: I think it will lead to more varied work I think it will mean working on more exciting projects with modern development processes I have no real commitments (no kids, etc) I want more than 25 days a year holiday And of course money How long have you been doing it for? What are the pros and cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 With regards to the holidays your not getting paid for those days you don't work so unless your wage is massively increased 25+ days off will cost you a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'd be interested to hear about what contractors on here would say the pros and cons of contract work are. I'm a software developer currently and I'm fulltime. I get about £2k a month after tax. I'm thinking of going contracting because: I think it will lead to more varied work I think it will mean working on more exciting projects with modern development processes I have no real commitments (no kids, etc) I want more than 25 days a year holiday And of course money How long have you been doing it for? What are the pros and cons? You will be exposed to more technnologies etc quicker, 3 month contract here, 5 month there. Thus building up your skillset and making you more attractive to possible employers. You get paid more than perm staff, but remember you will not get the benefits. Paid holiday, benefits such pension, insurance etc.If yor getting over 2k in a perm role, you will get a very good amount as a Contractor. Ive been doing it for about 7 years now, been using a umbrella compan (Parasol) all that time but will be using my own ltd company from April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Safe for the responses. How much a year do you think you'll be paying an account when you go ltd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Will be taking home about 80-90% of my contract for being a Ltd company Safe for the responses. How much a year do you think you'll be paying an account when you go ltd? You mean paying for an accountant ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Will be taking home about 80-90% of my contract for being a Ltd company Safe for the responses. How much a year do you think you'll be paying an account when you go ltd? You mean paying for an accountant ? Yeah I don't mean employing one. I mean pay an accounting firm to handle your returns and tax affairs. The contractors at my work reckon they pay about £700 a year but say it's worth it because of the money they save in tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'm with Nixon Williams, £114 a month. But you claim that back as expenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Doing a limited company now, anyone else done it or thinking of doing it ? My most senior colleague recently set his up. Apparently its the way to go when your a contractor on a good'un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 http://www.professormesser.com/ Good site with free training videos, helped me pass my 70-680 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 What field of work are you guys in. I know your in IT Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermalt Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 think most pl here are talking IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtec Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 ok im in telecoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftie Posted April 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I'm IT.. Gayle thought you were going LTD? What happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 I went limited, I use Nixon Williams accountants. Pretty straight forward really. Nixon done most of it created the company, registered me for VAT with HMRC. All I had to do was setup business bank account, sign a few forms and get my agency to redo my contract as I no longer using Parasol. It is between my Client and DG Ltd. If your gonna do it make sure you get your contract checked to ensure that you fall outside the IR35 rules. I used a company called QDS who reviewed my contract and I also purchased insurance from them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Safe for all the info, really useful. I'd heard about IR35, but didn't know that you could get companies to check contracts for you. You finding the P is good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftie Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I went limited, I use Nixon Williams accountants. Pretty straight forward really. Nixon done most of it created the company, registered me for VAT with HMRC. All I had to do was setup business bank account, sign a few forms and get my agency to redo my contract as I no longer using Parasol. It is between my Client and DG Ltd. If your gonna do it make sure you get your contract checked to ensure that you fall outside the IR35 rules. I used a company called QDS who reviewed my contract and I also purchased insurance from them. What's the outlay for all the checks and initial setup assistance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Accountancy fee - £114 per month. I am with Nixon Williams Ideminty Insurance - £104 per year, includes contract review to see if you fall inside/outside IR35. I dne this with QDS. Business bank fee - ???, some banks charge for business accounts. But many accoutants have links with bank so you will never be charged. Nixon Williams has a link with HSBC and Cater Allen These are claimable as expenses. The company setup and VAT registration is all setup by your Accountant. This is a forum I use - http://forums.contractoruk.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Safe for all the info, really useful. I'd heard about IR35, but didn't know that you could get companies to check contracts for you. You finding the P is good? From the illustrations that my accountant has given me, I should be takng home £800-£900 more dependant on my expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Anyone a web developer? Anyone have experience in web development? Drupal? PHP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Martinez Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Anyone a web developer? Experience in Drupal? PHP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 www.xero.com This & the app especially, are exquisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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