Contractor money

Find out how to earn more if you are a Contractor

How do you know what you need if you don't know about it?  Many contractors find out too late that they could have claimed various expenses as tax deductions, and many more contractors feel that they could have save money by planning better. This section of contractors.co.nz focuses on contractor money - how you can save, transfer, bank, and earn more by better rate negotiation.

Dont forget to visit the Contractor Forum if you want to speak to other contractors, this can be of use if you want to try to compare earnings and find out about a particular company or other topic. We also include a private room "The Island" incase you only want members to read your questions and posts.

Negotiating rates -  how do you make sure that you are getting the best contract, or temp rate from your agency?

Plan your finances - careful planning of your finances are needed if you are going self employed, freelance, or contracting - do you know when you're getting paid next?

Information about tax deductions for contractors, you could have saved thousands last year, if you had known about allowed tax deductible items

Contractor forex - How to save money if you're a contractor earning money overseas, or if you need to transfer currencies.

Beating the recession - How is the reccession effecting you?Are you working in the right market sector?

Am I good enough to Contract - So how do you become a contractor, do I have enough skills? we cover off this topic that freqeuntly arises.

Why companies hire Contractors - myths dispelled, and straightforward answers given.