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[Julian Field]

At 18:57 27/02/2003, you wrote:
>El 27 Feb 2003 a las 18:21, Julian Field escribió:
>
> > Please remember that out of these fees I have to pay
> >          VAT (17.5%)
>Do you have to pay VAT even when you are exporting your services? IIRC, at
>least for exporting "goods", VAT was refundable... is this not good for
>"services"?

VAT can be claimed back by UK companies, but that's about it. I'm exporting 
services and VAT is not refundable on this :-(


> >          Employers National Insurance (about 15%)
> >          Employees National Insurance (about 10%)
>Do you pay twice the for Insurance?

Yes. I have to pay the Employer's and the Employee's contributions.

> >          Income tax (about 25 - 30%)
> > The result is that I actually get roughly £30 per hour if I charge £70+VAT.
>Sad thing... :-(

Tell me about it... :(
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Julian Field
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