Going accountant free

[Precept]

It seems you haven't heard of the business model where you don't take on any permanent staff at all.

It's very 21st Century.

I take your point. This trend has been in existence for a while and is growing in significance. My curiousity in this instance lies with its logical conclusion. If the tax base erodes at an increasing pace - can you see IR35 rules remaining untouched?

[cojak]

It was rather more the case of ensuring that you deal with real people rather than those who sound like Martin Chuzzlewit.

[SueEllen]

I take your point. This trend has been in existence for a while and is growing in significance. My curiousity in this instance lies with its logical conclusion. If the tax base erodes at an increasing pace - can you see IR35 rules remaining untouched?

There is some tinkering coming along in a few days.

And the rules are a mess.

The only reason we use limited companies is because we can't work as freelancers in the UK if we work with agencies.

[Wanderer]

The only reason we use limited companies is because we can't work as freelancers in the UK if we work with agencies.

The protection of limited liability is very important too...