it works the same way in the US, and probably (my understanding is depends on what you do exactly) even more so now because contractors can probably the pass-th

it works the same way in the US, and probably (my understanding is depends on what you do exactly) even more so now because contractors can probably the pass-through clause in the trumps tax changes in 2019 (aka contractors will be able to pay lower fed income taxes than full-time engineers)