{"id":141,"date":"2018-03-26T09:32:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T09:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ezhrconsultants.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2018-07-25T07:27:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T07:27:16","slug":"5-legal-issues-every-consultant-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ezhrconsultants.com\/blog\/5-legal-issues-every-consultant-know\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Legal Issues That Every Consultant Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you planning to start out as an independent consultant? Along the way, you may come across various challenges especially legal ones. It is a wise idea to develop an understanding of these legal matters so that you can minimize the chances of falling into trouble. These issues may, of course, vary from one country to another. If you are working in an independent capacity, then you have entered into a contractual relationship with the clients. In lieu of an agreed fee, you are ready to provide services according to the contract.<\/p>\n

Discussion of legal issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The contracts may be either written or oral. These agreements may also be partly verbal and partly written. Some of the legal issues about which you should have a clear concept are outlined below.<\/p>\n

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  1. Legal relationship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It is always a good idea to have a written contract to avoid disputes in future. A written contract has the capability of eliminating any difficulty which may have arisen due to communication gap. Before entering into this type of contractual relationship make efforts to understand the legal Consultants<\/a><\/strong> obligations. You should be aware that in certain countries if you enter into the long-term contractual relationship, then your legal status may be that of an employee rather than being awarded the status of a consultant.<\/p>\n

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    1. Tax implications<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      When you are an employee of an organization, it is the employer who takes care of all your calculations relating to salaries and withholding of amounts for taxes payable to the government on your behalf.<\/p>\n