What's the difference between a Schedule of Works

[cojak]

and a Works Schedule (from an HMRC perspective)?

I think Denny mentioned it but I can't find it...

[malvolio]

ISTR a Schedule of Works is the list of things you are going to do, broken down into work packages and deliverables, and a work schedule is the sequence you are going to do it in. Think of the difference between a PBR and a Project Plan in Prince terms.

[cojak]

Ah.

Cheers Mal.

[Denny]

and a Works Schedule (from an HMRC perspective)?

I think Denny mentioned it but I can't find it...

The works schedule is often the facing sheet on the front of the EBs contract with you - the bit with the client site, your company name, hours to be worked etc. or as described above if going direct.

The Schedule of Works is the list of deliverables you are charging for. It's a good idea to have one in place for all your contracts rather than just rely on to what often suspiciously looks like a permie job spec when you first hear about the role and considering going for it. These are often vague, irrelevant and headed with a permie style job title for you and are often actual permie specs sent conveniently to the EB to place the ad or source the contractor. They often contain person spec criteria and other potential inside IR35 dodgies that suggest that the role is ongoing for ever with an endless list of duties and responsibilities expected to last far in excess of the contractual period you would be tied in with. Usually it refers to jobs that are 2 years long or more. This document must be disregarded as the official contractual document for the IR not to make a meal of if they consider starting an investigation as they will say that you are taking the place of an employee and what is more to the point, it can't be referred to as a convenient stick to beat you with for non delivery of services by the client who may decide they still expect 2 years worth or work in 6 months. It's not likely that this will happen, but there again.....

[cojak]

Thanks Denny