Switzerland, due to its geographical situation in the centre of Europe, high salaries, safety and quality of life make it a popular destination for the international contractor.

While the official languages of the Netherlands are Dutch and the lesser-known Frisian, English is very widely spoken.

The Netherlands is currently one of the most popular and advantageous countries for European contractors in both the IT and other sectors. With generous allowances for skilled workers, it is a financially viable destination, while its proximity to the UK makes it easy to return home.

Revealed: the skinny on contracting in America as a Briton.

Save €8,000 when converting foreign IT contract money into pounds (or vice versa).

New rules covering trademark applications, disclosure of company details, annual return statements and share capital reductions took effect in October 2008.

Dragonfly's defeat puts the onus on agents and clients to help contractors comply with the IR35 rules.

An agency is making IT contractors feel their client's pinch.

And how other IT contractors might avoid the same traps.

An IT contractor must pay for his 'unassailable' relationship of employment.

Expert: don't waste time on getting the answer you'd prefer.

An MP stands down citing principles, just as cut-price contractors refuse to resign.

An invitation to report recruiters insistent on Security Clearance has expired.

Expert clears up claims that default agency contracts can't be redrawn over IR35.

New laws will give temporary agency workers at least equal treatment.