Contracting Blog

As we enter the new year thoughts inevitably turn to wondering what this will hold in store for us.  Career and money are always a top concern particularly in international contracting circles due to the somewhat unpredictable [...]

All companies regardless of size will be obligated to provide complementary health insurance to employers as of 1 January 2016. The previous system has contributions whereby 0.75% are paid by employees and 13.10% by employers [...]

The search is over for the FDM everywoman in Technology Awards 2016 with a total of eleven awards up for grabs. The areas to be honoured include the following:- Unconventional design and implementation. Entrepreneurs Start-up [...]

Whilst being an international contractor has many perks, including a higher take home pay it can also produce some unforeseen problems that may not necessarily affect your regular Joe in a permanent job.  Among them is the ability to [...]

Speaking at his first conference as Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to give Britain’s contractors and other independent workers maternity, paternity and sick pay. Mr Corbyn recognised that people who work for themselves now represent one [...]

On 11 August 2015 Hong Kong launched its one-stop web portal to provide information for people considering relocating to Hong Kong.  This is only one of a number of initiatives ongoing to attract professional contractors to the [...]

International contracting can have a variety of advantages, but it is not without its disadvantages.  Whilst a regular employee enjoys a certain amount of security there is always the worry about losing their job, but this [...]

In the UK budget held in July of this year George Osborne announced the introduction of a new dividend tax.  Contractors who operate a business through a company and remunerate by taking dividends as opposed to other forms [...]

According to a latest expat survey Ecuador is still the most favourable place for expats 2015 repeating its achievement in 2014.  Luxembourg which is always a favourable location for contractors has now dropped from second place to fifth. The [...]

There was a time when Contracting abroad was only for the highly adventurous and brave.  However travel has become a part of normal life in today’s society and advancements in technology ensure that living abroad is no [...]