CXC Consultants Exchange
Since 1992, Consultants Exchange (CXC) has provided compliant contracting solutions to over 10,000 clients through our global network of 26 offices in over 16 countries. We are the largest global salary packaging company and our aim is to ensure that you get the maximum experience from your UK working experience.
Our business has always been based on providing a fully compliant service to our clients and working within the rules and regulations the country you are working in to ensure that you are never at risk. We have worked closely with KPMG to cover all changes from the new legislation.
It is very exciting that you are planning to work in the UK and there are many benefits for you if you choose to work through CXC! Did you know that as an international contractor working in the UK you are eligible to offset expenses against your income to increase your take home pay?
What does this mean?
CXC helps individuals that come to the UK to take up contract work maximize their income and minimize their tax by assisting with a personalized solution tailored for each contractor.
What is a contractor?
A contractor is someone who takes on a contract for work for a fixed period of time say 3 months or 6 months or whatever the term is through a recruitment agency or a company directly.
What is the benefit to you?
When working through CXC in the UK as an international contractor, you will be eligible to offset business expenses and possibly relocation expenses. You may offset these for up to 2 years if your sole intention of relocating to the UK is to take up a contract and you are seconded to the UK by another CXC Global office.
These expenses include:
Relocation Costs
These costs relate to you relocating to the UK to take up a contract.
- Up to £6000 of relocation expenses can be claimed (Please ask CXC for a full list of these)
Travel to and from home country
- Your flights between your home country and the UK for the first 5 years
Additional Subsistence (also known as day to day living costs)
- Your rent whilst you live and work in the UK (for the first two years)
- £50 worth of food each week (for the first two years)
Business Related Expenses
- Any other HMRC approved business related expenses (Please ask CXC for a full list of these)
Fees
- Your rent whilst you live and work in the UK (for the first two years)
- £50 worth of food each week (for the first two years)
Business Related Expenses
- Any other HMRC approved business related expenses (Please ask CXC for a full list of these)
Fees
CXC will provide you with a complete compliant umbrella solution. We will ensure that all of your company requirements are looked after and allow you to gain tax-efficiencies without having to worry about the IR35 “contractor tax”.
We will only charge you a fee when you are actually working and this fee is covered by the tax savings generated whilst you are using our Umbrella service. Our fee is all inclusive and there are no hidden charges.
How to Register
If you are considering contracting in the UK and would like to take advantage of our umbrella services then all you need to do (until you arrive in the UK) is register your interest with CXC before you leave Australia.
Register with CXC through the registration page.
If you do not relocate to the UK or you find a permanent role when you arrive we will simply remove your details from our database.
What happens after you Register?
Once we have received your registration form you will receive a confirmation e-mail from us to confirm that you are now eligible for the CXC Umbrella service for international contractors.
Until you arrive in the UK, both our Australian and UK offices will stay in touch with you and provide you with any further important information about our overseas services.
Once you have arrived we will arrange a meeting with you so that we can explain how contracting works in the UK and how you will benefit from using our service. We will also provide you with a quote so you can clearly see how much higher your take home pay will be through CXC.
Enquiry Form
Best of luck with all of your travel plans and we look forward to working with you in the UK!
Regards,
The CXC Team
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