Contracting as a sole trader
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Contracting as a sole trader
Hey if i was to take a job as a contractor in I.T. and work under an ABN as a Sole Trader what else do i need to work? as in what ype of insurance and such?
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For yourself, the obvious:
- Register for ABN, register trading name if required, otherwise personal name will do (good because its free)
- Register for GST if annual turnover is to exceed $50,000.
Insurance. None are compuslory, but are recommended:
- Public Liability
- Professional Indemnity
- Property and Equipment Insurance
- Income Protection Insurance
Some companies will actually require you to have some of those before employing you, others don't.
The other thing you have to look into is OHS.
Again not compulsory, but some companies will require things like Safe Work Method Statements or
OHS Green (now white) Cards depending on the work site. Query that on an employer basis.
- Register for ABN, register trading name if required, otherwise personal name will do (good because its free)
- Register for GST if annual turnover is to exceed $50,000.
Insurance. None are compuslory, but are recommended:
- Public Liability
- Professional Indemnity
- Property and Equipment Insurance
- Income Protection Insurance
Some companies will actually require you to have some of those before employing you, others don't.
The other thing you have to look into is OHS.
Again not compulsory, but some companies will require things like Safe Work Method Statements or
OHS Green (now white) Cards depending on the work site. Query that on an employer basis.
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You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
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F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up

Now GET OFF MY LAWN

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but i work for ato!! i answer clients that question at least once a workday!! its in my scripting as well!
LOL!! it used to be 50,000 but i forgot when it changed, i can find out though 


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Re: Contracting as a sole trader
In that one month you have planned to come to brisbane and fix everything on my black FTO right?Bennoz wrote:F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up
Now GET OFF MY LAWN

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You know the hookers & coke deal yeah?Kustom_FTO wrote:In that one month you have planned to come to brisbane and fix everything on my black FTO right?Bennoz wrote:F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up
Now GET OFF MY LAWN
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Sure, coca cola and some hooks.. to go in the wall right?Bennoz wrote:You know the hookers & coke deal yeah?Kustom_FTO wrote:In that one month you have planned to come to brisbane and fix everything on my black FTO right?Bennoz wrote:F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up
Now GET OFF MY LAWN
I can sort that out no problem


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I likeKustom_FTO wrote:Sure, coca cola and some hooks.. to go in the wall right?Bennoz wrote:You know the hookers & coke deal yeah?Kustom_FTO wrote:In that one month you have planned to come to brisbane and fix everything on my black FTO right?Bennoz wrote:F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up
Now GET OFF MY LAWN
I can sort that out no problem

Oh, and i lol'd

and my new room in my new house has no furniture yet, so my lol'ing reverberated

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Re: Contracting as a sole trader
Gholdwayne wrote:I likeKustom_FTO wrote:Sure, coca cola and some hooks.. to go in the wall right?Bennoz wrote:You know the hookers & coke deal yeah?Kustom_FTO wrote:In that one month you have planned to come to brisbane and fix everything on my black FTO right?Bennoz wrote:F*cking LOLGholdwayne wrote:You're wrong bennoz!!! the annual gst turnover threshhold is 75,000 and 150,000 for non profit organisations. mhahahha! trust me. i know
Give me a break, its been 10 years since I contracted, you young whipper snapper. 10 years in fact, such that I have 1 month of long service leave coming up
Now GET OFF MY LAWN
I can sort that out no problem
Oh, and i lol'd
and my new room in my new house has no furniture yet, so my lol'ing reverberated







Taz wrote:When funds allow
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what the hell! spammer!! what is this quotage!!


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Thats me, your local spammer.Gholdwayne wrote:what the hell! spammer!! what is this quotage!!


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