Having done some inside contacts for a while new contract opportunity has presented and the client wants to proceed. "Outside"is how the agency have pitched it, however the agent advised me that they/(the client) had decided to book the QDOS status review service and the client has duly completed the first part. Now it's my turn and I was surprised to see that I'm expected to pay for the review. Is this the new normal?
Seems a bit off given that it's been initiated by client/agency and it's arguably more useful to them than me if this engagement doesn't proceed as they'll know where they stand/ how to engage the next provider.
Yes it's not a big expense in the overall scheme of things if the determination lives up to it's advertised position and everything proceeds. But I've previously opened and wound up a ltd co when the client pulled out with no reason provided so I'm just trying to keep outlay down especially with the jump in companies house fees.
More significantly the agency-contractor contract stipulates that the contractor must indemnify the agency for all and any tax liabilities.
I'm minded to put an ultimatum to the agency to say: take out the indemnity clauses and I'll pay the QDOS fee or retain the clause and you pay the fee but I'm not sure if that's grounded in logic or just an irrational response.
Does the new normal mean that I need to suck up both aspects or walk?
Seems a bit off given that it's been initiated by client/agency and it's arguably more useful to them than me if this engagement doesn't proceed as they'll know where they stand/ how to engage the next provider.
Yes it's not a big expense in the overall scheme of things if the determination lives up to it's advertised position and everything proceeds. But I've previously opened and wound up a ltd co when the client pulled out with no reason provided so I'm just trying to keep outlay down especially with the jump in companies house fees.
More significantly the agency-contractor contract stipulates that the contractor must indemnify the agency for all and any tax liabilities.
I'm minded to put an ultimatum to the agency to say: take out the indemnity clauses and I'll pay the QDOS fee or retain the clause and you pay the fee but I'm not sure if that's grounded in logic or just an irrational response.
Does the new normal mean that I need to suck up both aspects or walk?
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