Comments on: What Rate Should I Charge?

By: Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:39:02 +0000

Hi Xavier

Thanks for your comments, we’re glad that you found this article interesting.

In regard to tax rates for contractors…the IRD has some useful resources relating to this on their website. If you choose to operate as a Sole Trader you may find this article useful – http://www.ird.govt.nz/how-to/taxrates-codes/bit-taxrates-soletradertax.html

If you would like more information on this – please don’t hesitate contact us on info@crackerjacks.co.nz

By: Xavier

Xavier — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:01:32 +0000

Hi, very interesting article and have also book marked this site.

I am currently on a permanent structure and want to take the plunge to consulting and contracting, but not sure of the tax impacts when moving to contracting?

Currently my tier is 28% but not sure if earning in the higher brackets in contracting if the tax changes, could you provide some examples and percentages that apply?

By: Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:00:12 +0000

Hi there

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All the best,

Kristen

By: Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Hi Rj

In this situation the agent has to act on your behalf, because the contract is between them and your client. In this case you can only hope that the agent acts in your best interests. This is something you should be discussing with your agent. We would like to point out this situation would not happen if the contract was engaged through Crackerjacks. Because we follow a direct engagement model (where the contract is between the contractor and client directly) there is no ‘middle man’ as such.

By: Rj

Rj — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:56:59 +0000

Hi recently my client has started talks of buying me out from my agentS for a long term direct contract. I just want to understand that as a contractor what are my options? Do I have a say in this matter? I do like the new contract. Is there a cap that my agent can charge as a buy out fee? Can he stop me from anything? He said he leaves it on me. I have encountered this situation for the first time.

By: Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:33:09 +0000

Hi Sneha

Thank you for your comment – glad to see you are up to speed with the technical details surrounding holiday pay now.

Kind regards,

Kristen

By: Gillian

Gillian — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:17:31 +0000

Hello .

The above helps when you are out there in the work force . Many thanks for that and pointin out the equation .

Gillian

By: Sneha

Sneha — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:54 +0000

Hello Kristen,
I t is a good thing that there are many options regarding holiday pays.
Thanks Sneha

By: Bruce Smit

Bruce Smit — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:28:24 +0000

The article on hours is very useful- and simple to apply. Thanks it helps a lot. Bruce

By: Kristen Barrett

Kristen Barrett — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:12:02 +0000

Hi Paul

There are no issues in doing this, so go for it!