Just wondered really where people are on the outside vs inside, particularly as there is a lack of clarity over the tax liability if an outside role is deemed inside and who actually pays. To the best of my knowledge this position has not been clarified or resolved.
I ask for a few reasons:
I’m doing a small piece of outside work right now (have employed someone to help me on one task, chose how I do the work, etc., so feel pretty safe) but this is in the back of my mind. Particularly as seems to be more outside roles around now.
I guess the million-dollar question is how do we as a community get the position clarified? As an individual approaching HMRC it seems pointless as they just want to kick off an investigation in order to ‘help’.
I ask for a few reasons:
- I’ve seen a few recruiters now asking people to put in writing: ”Confirmation you are happy to operate outside”, this is often along side the happy to represent line you have to send. No detail or SDS at this stage.
- I’ve seen recruiters pushing clients to post outside as tough market and only way will get resource. No discussion on if the role is actually inside or outside
- I’ve seen a client side stating if wrong its just a small fine
- If determination changes, not sure much you can do, IPSE cover and alike won’t help I guess as the decision is made outside your ability to challenge or influence
I’m doing a small piece of outside work right now (have employed someone to help me on one task, chose how I do the work, etc., so feel pretty safe) but this is in the back of my mind. Particularly as seems to be more outside roles around now.
I guess the million-dollar question is how do we as a community get the position clarified? As an individual approaching HMRC it seems pointless as they just want to kick off an investigation in order to ‘help’.
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