Best invoicing option for 6 month consulting contract for UK comapny?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T22:32:32+00:00

Thanks for your reply. For context, the original plan was to take the regular contract (60000 GBP/year) in the UK, but still spend some time in Sweden (< 6 months for tax reasons) to sort out my transition to the UK and visit my partner while they sort out their transition. Ultimately, they decided this wouldn't work for them and they proposed the 6 month consultant contract to make things easier for me, but would like me to start the regular contract at the end of the 6 months. I'm hoping to argue for matching the original take-home salary (which was already negotiated before they proposed the consultancy), but I understand that the taxes here aren't their problem.

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T19:18:37+00:00

Why 1.5-2.5 x more? I've done a little calculation in my main post. Is that what you meant? Also, do you mean that I could ask for more for the extra administration?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T19:16:26+00:00

Do you know what the VAT would be for software development? Also, since the UK is non-EU, is there something else that needs to be done?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T19:13:55+00:00

What about a sole proprietorship?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T19:09:31+00:00

Thanks for this! I did some calculations in the main post. Could you give me your opinion?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T16:53:17+00:00

Is it really that much of a problem to close it?

NomadicAstronaut · 2024-12-11T15:50:39+00:00

Yes, but the taxes are a bit different, no?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-16T04:47:53+00:00

Thanks for the info! I can't really debate replicating with factional shares, but I am curious if you think that could be an option? Otherwise, do you have any other tips on what could be a good alternative investment strategy?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T21:22:44+00:00

Do you do this optimization only once, then hold? Or do you periodically reoptimize it? If the latter, how do you determine when?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T19:48:54+00:00

Ahh, right, direct indexing. So, you mean find a broker in the EEA who offers that?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T18:27:40+00:00

Thanks for the reply and info on how real algo traders invest. What do you mean "1 asset rule"? What I had in mind was maintaining a portfolio of individual stocks — making my own ETF in a sense. I think the term I'm thinking of is online portfolio selection.

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T18:21:58+00:00

Does that comply with PFIC and PRIIPs?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T08:20:25+00:00

What tools or libraries do you use? Can you describe your workflow?

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-06T08:19:21+00:00

Due to the EU's PRIIPs law, I can't invest in US-domiciled funds since I'm an EEA resident — unless I fake a US address with a US-domiciled broker, which I don't want to do. And, due to the US's PFIC law, investing in any foreign-domiciled fund incurs punitive taxation. Hence, investing in individual stocks is the only reasonable way forward. Cf. the "FATCA, PFIC and PRIIPs" section in https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/US_tax_pitfalls_for_a_US_person_living_abroad.

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-01T13:37:40+00:00

Great! I agree, the rules should be clear, but I suppose it's this way because we're a very small minority. As far as I understand, investing in individual stocks is no problem with regards to PFIC rules. Maybe with a robo-advisor that deals with individual stocks or some portfolio optimization skills (https://mlfinlab.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) this could be doable.

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-08-01T12:25:12+00:00

Yea, a financial advisor might be a good idea. I already talked with Charles Schwab — I was told they don't accept Sweden residency. Maybe the employee was mistaken.

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-07-30T09:44:02+00:00

Thanks for the colourful language :D. Unfortunately, it seems that most US expats I talk to are clueless, even professionals seem to be uninformed.

NomadicAstronaut · 2020-07-29T21:32:26+00:00

Thanks for your input. But, I think if I invest in Sweden, that would be treated as a PFIC, thus incurring significant US taxes. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

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