Optimal Option has several services that can be offered to contracting Consultants, especially in the Information Technology sector but not limited to that, e.g. freelance Actuaries, Marketeers and other freelance workers. Here is what we can and can not do;

• you can be employed by the UK company for work either in the UK or elsewhere in EU

• IR35 legislation for personal services applies, read this page for more information on IR35 working.

• you can be employed by the UK company in Germany using our AUG licence

See below and for alternatives or follow this link for more detailed information: employed servies.

Optimal Option can provided a managed solution subject to;

• you can work freelance provided that you are registered as self-employed in the EU

• you must have an income tax reference number and preferably a business bank account

• you will probably need a VAT or TVA [sales tax] registration number

• we will only pay against proper business invoices relating to your work registration

• you can use your own limited company and invoice us for contract work done

• There are more details about this on the page about managed servies.

Those Consultants that do not or can not comply with the above may still find a solution via our affiliate international company, Snowdon Consultants Ltd. More information about their services can be found on their website, see Snowdon Consultants.

This is particularly useful if you are one of the following;

• Expatriate not living or working in your country of origin

• Remote working or roaming internationally

• Not working in the country where you live

• Less than 6 months physically in any one country per their tax year

• Multiple jurisdiction income from your business activities

• Dependants in Ordinary residence while you work and travel

• Various dependants in more than one jurisdiction

• Individuals of high net worth wanting asset protection