Have you thought about becoming a contractor?  Think about this:

• An average contractor can easily earn twice as much as a full time employee doing the same work. Most contractors who leave permanent and go contracting earn more than if they’d stayed in the permanent world. They are paid these high rates because of:
• Their skills,
• The flexible nature of their work relationships, and
• The fact that many of their contracts are short term.
• Contracting through your own limited company is very tax efficient. It isn’t as hard or time consuming as you might think. We can show you how. The Tax planning opportunities for a contractor are very attractive and can increase your take-home pay.  You can, for example:

• • Reduce your tax bill by offsetting your business expenses against your income;

• Adopt a flat rate VAT scheme, which can generate substantial savings;

• You have much greater freedom to pursue you ambitions.
• You choose where, when and with whom you work;
• You can change contracts more easily than change jobs;
• You are responsible to clients, not to a boss.  This can mean that people see you in a different light and you feel differently about yourself; and
• You take control of the way your career develops.
• You will be able to work in a stimulating and changing environment:
  • You will gain a unique range of skills by working in different roles and environments;
  • In time, you will become an ‘industry expert’ because of the skills and experience you acquire.  This makes you more competitive in the market place;
  • Your experience in different work environments gives you exposure to different cultures, structure and organisations that add to your value;
  • You can negotiate your pay and conditions; and
  • With your added freedom, opportunities aboard become much easier. The opportunities for contractors around the world are vast as you become more attractive to clients because of your broader skill set and experience.