IR35 Declaration form for accountant

[Clare@InTouch]

Business as usual in the office they hey

Absolutely - great minds and all that

Craig sits across the other side of the room these days, it's harder to keep an eye on him

[JamJarST]

Absolutely - great minds and all that

Craig sits across the other side of the room these days, it's harder to keep an eye on him

Clare@NotQuiteInTouch

[northernladuk]

Clare@NotQuiteInTouch

WHoooooaaa!!! LOL This man has cajones!!!! I am well out of this one!!!

[JamJarST]

WHoooooaaa!!! LOL This man has cajones!!!! I am well out of this one!!!

Well I managed to complete a particularly difficult lead climb last night at the climbing center so I am feeling EPIC!!!

[Craig@Clarity]

Absolutely - great minds and all that

Craig sits across the other side of the room these days, it's harder to keep an eye on him

Harder to copy my work you mean

[Clare@InTouch]

Clare@NotQuiteInTouch

Cheeky toad!

[Boo]

I have a question to the rest of you just to check something.

My accountant is asking me to sign a declaration form if I am inside or outside of IR35. I find this a bit odd as I have never been asked this before (I have got a new accountant but from the same firm).

Is this common practice as I have never been asked to do this before.

Dunno how common a form is but the first time I got my current accountant to do the accounts he sent me a letter with weasely wording respecting IR35. So much so that ever since then the letter I enclose with the receipts etc always asks him to prepare the accounts on the basis that IR35 does not apply. Since then there's been no more weaseling but it does leave the responsibility firmly on my shoulders...

Boo

[northernladuk]

Dunno how common a form is but the first time I got my current accountant to do the accounts he sent me a letter with weasely wording respecting IR35. So much so that ever since then the letter I enclose with the receipts etc always asks him to prepare the accounts on the basis that IR35 does not apply. Since then there's been no more weaseling but it does leave the responsibility firmly on my shoulders...

Boo

As a business owner your finacial affairs are always on your shoulders as you have to sign it off. It is also on your shoulders to make sure you advise your accountant correctly as well which is what I think the OP's accountant is checking. Accountants are providing you a service, not taking total responsibility of your affairs.

[ronanm]

I have a question to the rest of you just to check something.

My accountant is asking me to sign a declaration form if I am inside or outside of IR35. I find this a bit odd as I have never been asked this before (I have got a new accountant but from the same firm).

Is this common practice as I have never been asked to do this before.

I sent my contract to my accountant and they determined my IR35 status.

[northernladuk]

I sent my contract to my accountant and they determined my IR35 status.

Obviously you have given us no detail of this and I am sure some accountants can offer this service but from what you have put I would be very worried. It isn't your accounts job to dictate your IR35 particularly when they do not know the working conditions.

I would have this seconded by specialists at the very least.