Dear board
I have been offered a six month contract. The recruiter has asked for my NI number, to which I responded "Do one". However, they insisted that they have a legal obligation as "an intermediary" to collect this information for our dear Inland Rev. This page was sent to be by way of justification: What this means for an intermediary - GOV.UK
Apparently this has become a requirement in the past 24 months, but it's the first time (in 15 years of contracting) that someone has asked me for NI number.
1. Does this mean we are required to submit NI number when taking a contract?
2. If not what IR35 implications does this have if any?
Thank you in advance.
I have been offered a six month contract. The recruiter has asked for my NI number, to which I responded "Do one". However, they insisted that they have a legal obligation as "an intermediary" to collect this information for our dear Inland Rev. This page was sent to be by way of justification: What this means for an intermediary - GOV.UK
Apparently this has become a requirement in the past 24 months, but it's the first time (in 15 years of contracting) that someone has asked me for NI number.
1. Does this mean we are required to submit NI number when taking a contract?
2. If not what IR35 implications does this have if any?
Thank you in advance.
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