A survey has revealed that almost one in four self employed Britons are considering moving abroad in the next five years. Contractor UK explained one of factors is looming tax rises in the UK.
The findings, compiled by Foreign Currency Direct, add that Australia and New Zealand are seen by self-employed Britons, including contractors, as the best destinations to relocate to.
Contracting abroad is a great way to gain new skills, learn to approach projects in different ways, learn a new language and experience the culture of another country.
An international lifestyle magazine, Shelter Offshore, also highlighted the opportunities abroad for UK contractors. They stated that other countries in Europe encourage contracting and recognise the new services and skills to a local environment a contractor can bring.
Rhiannon Davies, co-founder of Shelter Offshore said, “People are right in thinking that they can have a better chance of success if they take their business abroad or start a new business overseas.”
If a contractor has a transferable skill set in IT, engineering or construction there are many opportunities to work with client companies almost anywhere in the world. It is now as easy to identify contracts in Australia, the Middle East or the USA as you would in the UK.
Independent Contractor Services (ICS) are well established in the contractor marketplace. We offer a range of services, including our Umbrella Service, Limited Company Service and Sole Trader Service. We also offer a CIS Service to help contractors that wish to provide services to the construction sector, or that are already working within CIS.
