On Sun, 23 Jun 2019 at 11:07, Stephen Price <step...@lythixdesigns.com> wrote:
> Depends on your long term plans mostly. > When I started I went with a management company. They took care of me > being paid as well as insurances. After a year or so I investigated the > insurance myself and started using Harvest for timesheet/invoices. > That took the overheads from 4% of my rate down to $1300 a year for > insurance (And Harvest has a cost but it's like $80 or something) > Were you operating as a sole trader at this point when you took out the insurance yourself? > I only went to a company structure when one company would not deal with a > sole trader. It's not necessary in most cases but if you have to go that > way then a good accountant (I use and recommend RSM) can handle 95% of that > for you. > I'm now permanent and am enjoying not switching roles every year or so but > would go back to contract, it all depends on the role not the $$. > Good luck! > ------------------------------ > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> on > behalf of Tom P <tompbi...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, June 23, 2019 8:28:54 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* [OT] Contracting advice for payroll > > Hi folks > > This is the first time I will be in a contracting role. I've done some > digging around payroll options but wanted to check with any contractors > here about their experiences and recommendations. > > There seems to be three options: (1) PAYG where the recruitment agent does > it all, (2) set up my own company, or (3) use a management company. > > Any advice from the contracting pros? > > Thanks > Tom >
