Contract Review

[The Spartan]

Has anyone had their contract reviewed to see if it is outside of IR35 and if so did they find it particularly useful and would you recommend it?

[Waldorf]

Yes, and I would recommend it - I use Qdos.

[Clare@InTouch]

Has anyone had their contract reviewed to see if it is outside of IR35 and if so did they find it particularly useful and would you recommend it?

One of the benefits of having your contract reviewed is that you can hopefully see the main factors in context (control, substitution & lack of MOO), and the reviewer will explain what matters, why it matters, and how your written terms compare. Then perhaps review your working conditions, via a questionnaire or discussed over the phone, and explain how they compare to the contract. They should also be able to suggest changes to make the contract stronger (assuming such changes would be realistic) although many agencies won't adjust standard contracts. In my experience the better your rate, the more likely they are to accommodate any changes you wish to make.

As a learning exercise for you, I think it's worth it. Also have a read through the PCG contracts so you can compare them to yours, it's useful to see the 'ideal' next to the agencies definition of 'IR35 friendly'.

[Danielsjdaccountancy]

Has anyone had their contract reviewed to see if it is outside of IR35 and if so did they find it particularly useful and would you recommend it?

We offer contract reviews here at SJD. It’s always good to get your contract reviewed as, along with your day to day practices, determines how you should be running and paying yourself from your Limited company.

[The Spartan]

When I read through my agency contract with Harvey Nash I found it to be quite wooley with not a lot of detail in I gather it's probably standard across other agencies aswell. I'm with an umbrella company at the moment but I'm planning on going limited in the new year.

[Clare@InTouch]

When I read through my agency contract with Harvey Nash I found it to be quite wooley with not a lot of detail in I gather it's probably standard across other agencies aswell. I'm with an umbrella company at the moment but I'm planning on going limited in the new year.

Agencies usually have different contracts for umbrella and limited, ask HN for a copy of the contract they would issue should you be limited and get that one reviewed.

You're right though, most are pretty standard.

[Jeremiah@RHJAccountants]

Contract Review

When I read through my agency contract with Harvey Nash I found it to be quite wooley with not a lot of detail in I gather it's probably standard across other agencies aswell. I'm with an umbrella company at the moment but I'm planning on going limited in the new year.

If you are planning on going Limted i would reccommend you get your contract reviewed for IR35. It is always good to make sure that you are running your company correctly too.

We offer IR35 contract review here at Smith craven.

[The Spartan]

Thank you all, you've been really helpful the information you've provided me with will come in very handy I appreciate it

[TheFaQQer]

Has anyone had their contract reviewed to see if it is outside of IR35 and if so did they find it particularly useful and would you recommend it?

Every contract gets reviewed. I don't start work until the contract has been reviewed and approved.

Sometimes there are some changes that I have made, sometimes I use my judgement about whether they are inconsequential or not.

[The Spartan]

Every contract gets reviewed. I don't start work until the contract has been reviewed and approved.

Sometimes there are some changes that I have made, sometimes I use my judgement about whether they are inconsequential or not.

I bet you're very experienced at spotting if any changes need to made, do you now do your own reviews?