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IR35 Buddy - worth a closer look, maybe
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostCan I not claim dog food, then? I'm sure that there could be a case for my chihuahua being the company guard dog.
You mock, but I've been asked that.......Comment
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To avoid any confusion, we are not trying to claim that using any of the buddies reduces your chances of being investigated - simply that if you were investigated the use of the resources on the portal, whether that be the substitution network or using the national workspaces, could help - for the people that are already using them they're proving useful for their businesses, which is what it's all about.
We don't view this as a 'product'; it's a place to go for freely available documentation, networks of other contractors and information.
The portal was presented to HMRC on many occasions over the course of its development and they have been kept informed of any changes made.
To avoid any misconception that we have tried to create easy or artificial ways of 'avoiding' IR35 we noted in at least 16 different places in the pages of the site that the tools are intended to be used by genuinely self employed contractors.Comment
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Originally posted by IR35Buddy View PostTo avoid any confusion, we are not trying to claim that using any of the buddies reduces your chances of being investigated - simply that if you were investigated the use of the resources on the portal, whether that be the substitution network or using the national workspaces, could help - for the people that are already using them they're proving useful for their businesses, which is what it's all about.
We don't view this as a 'product'; it's a place to go for freely available documentation, networks of other contractors and information.
The portal was presented to HMRC on many occasions over the course of its development and they have been kept informed of any changes made.
To avoid any misconception that we have tried to create easy or artificial ways of 'avoiding' IR35 we noted in at least 16 different places in the pages of the site that the tools are intended to be used by genuinely self employed contractors.Comment
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Originally posted by Clare@InTouch View PostIs there any way that Hector could join your network, pretend to be a Contractor, and then start writing himself a nice list of contacts to investigate?Comment
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Originally posted by IR35Buddy View PostHi Clare – great question, but as you’re aware Hector already has this information within Companies House – director names, turnover levels and their self assessments, he doesn’t need IR35Buddy to give him any assistance with that!'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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I don't understand....are they affiliated to Qdos?
http://www.ir35buddy.com/job-buddy/i...cation-scheme/
I suppose it might serve a purpose for the new contractor or at least give someone a safer feeling. I'm not sure its a replacement for a proper understanding of IR35 though.Last edited by Sockpuppet; 4 September 2013, 18:58.Comment
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Originally posted by IR35Buddy View PostTo avoid any confusion, we are not trying to claim that using any of the buddies reduces your chances of being investigated - simply that if you were investigated the use of the resources on the portal, whether that be the substitution network or using the national workspaces, could help - for the people that are already using them they're proving useful for their businesses, which is what it's all about.
You start with the BET, which is exactly the thing that decides if you are more likely to be investigated or not. Your site appears to offer ways to increase the score and thus reduce the risk of investigation. Great, until Hector does come knocking regardless and finds that lots of the points scored are a sham. At that point its down to the contract and working practices.
My angst with QDOS is that they seem to be playing along with the sham, when they know that in reality, BETs are meaningless from a legal perspective.Comment
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Originally posted by IR35Buddy View Postif you were investigated the use of the resources on the portal, whether that be the substitution network or using the national workspaces, could helpComment
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Originally posted by IR35Buddy View PostTo avoid any confusion, we are not trying to claim that using any of the buddies reduces your chances of being investigated - simply that if you were investigated the use of the resources on the portal, whether that be the substitution network or using the national workspaces, could help - for the people that are already using them they're proving useful for their businesses, which is what it's all about.
We don't view this as a 'product'; it's a place to go for freely available documentation, networks of other contractors and information.
The portal was presented to HMRC on many occasions over the course of its development and they have been kept informed of any changes made.
To avoid any misconception that we have tried to create easy or artificial ways of 'avoiding' IR35 we noted in at least 16 different places in the pages of the site that the tools are intended to be used by genuinely self employed contractors.
"The Business Entity Test (BET) is a 12 question test introduced by HMRC to help you to work out whether you are at low, medium or high risk of HMRC checking whether IR35 applies to you.
Each of the 12 questions carry points and upon completion of the test you are attributed a score. If you score more than 20 points you are deemed to be low risk; scoring 19 or less means that you are at medium to high risk... this is where your IR35 Buddies can help! "
"Improve your score with your Buddies
Get 22 Points
BET Test Question IR35Buddy© Points
Substitution Contract Substitution Buddy© 2
PI Insurance Ltd Services Buddy© 2
Financial Billing Test Ltd Services Buddy© 2
Advertise your Services Advertising Buddy© 2
Repair at Own Risk Contract Contracts Buddy© 4
Business Office Contract Premises Buddy© 10
Total 22
Now get 43 Points
You already have 22 points - 22
Business Plan Contracts Buddy© 1
Invoke Buddy Substitution Contract Substitution Buddy© 20
Total 43Comment
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