Game Contractor resources like IR35, Shout 99, Contractor UK.
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Contractor Resources in UK & Europe
| Games Jobs Database : Interactive Selection Many of sister company, Interactive Selection's, jobs are open to contractors and freelancers but the client will try and hire a permanent employee first. Registration with Game Contractor will also open these opportunities to you. |
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| Contractor UK - The IT Contractor Portal : Contractor UK Ltd. The UK's most visited IT Contractor Site - Online since 1998 |
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| UK Tax Authorities IR35 - Frequently Asked Questions : HM Revenue & Customs Every conceivable 'official' question on "countering avoidance in the provision of personal services" by the UK tax authorities. |
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| UK Professional Contractors Group : PCG PCG was formed in May 1999 to provide independent contractors and consultants with a representative voice and has evolved from being a single-issue campaign group to being a fully fledged, not-for-profit professional body representing knowledge workers who choose to be self-employed. |
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| Freelance UK : Freelance UK Advice for freelancers in the media, creative and marketing sectors. |
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| Technology Recruiters : REC Technology Information on contracting from the Technology sector of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation. |
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| Women in Games Jobs : DS Interactive Ltd. Specialist advice to female contractors. This site works to recruit more women into the games industry by promoting role models and giving encouragement and information to women. |
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| Game Careers - Where best to contract? : Game Careers .BIZ It provides career helpful interviews with games industry professionals, full games industry job descriptions and up to date salary band guidance. |
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Contractor Resources in USA & Canada
| U.S. Department of Labor : US Dept of Labor The Federal 'bible' for working in the USA. |
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| How to get a job in the United States : US Immigration Support This information manual is a guide on how to acquire a respectable job in the United States. |
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Contractor Resources in Rest of World
| Australian Taxation Office : Australian Government The Australian Government's principal revenue collection agency with full advice on contractor and other taxes. |
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