<aside> 💡 These are guidelines for individuals who have signed an Independent Contractor agreement with Publitas.

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What does being an independent contractor mean?

• Congratulations, you have consciously chosen entrepreneurship. Being an independent contractor at Publitas means you provide services to Publitas B.V.
• Regardless of the type of contract, employment or contractor, we treat you as a team member to get work done smoothly. This means we treat you at the same level of engagement and involvement (transparency, meetings and reporting structure, etc.) while respecting your independence.
• This means crucial differences between you and employees include paid time off and leave policies, independence, and responsibilities towards your self-employment (e.g. regarding your social security contributions, etc.).

What do you need to take care of yourself?

This must be done before you start with Publitas:

• Ensuring you are compliant as a sole proprietor or are registered as a business in your country.
• Ensure you have the minimum required insurance in your country to cover you in case of any life changes, medical, and in case of other emergencies.
  • A possible scenario is if you are planning to start a family shortly, then ensure you have insurance to cover you during your absence at work.

This must be done during your time at Publitas:

• Filing your financial reports, taxes, and tax returns (can vary per country).
• Invoicing Publitas every month and tracking your payments and expenses (See: ‣)

What are some best practices?

• Regularly check for updates in your country for any law changes or seek expert advice in your country.
  • If applicable, ask for help from team members in the same country as you! We have team members in 20+ countries ‣.
• Track your remuneration and expenses in a spreadsheet, Quickbooks*,* or another software to be prepared for tax season. You can also use a local accountant for this.
• Get advice from local experts.