IR35 Buddy - worth a closer look, maybe

[kevpuk]

So just come across this website, talking about IR35.....heads-up for those who haven't seen/heard...

Looks to be a one-stop-shop attempt at clearing the ever-muddying waters

Discuss

[eek]

So just come across this article, talking about IR35.....heads-up for those who haven't seen/heard...

So apart from a money making scheme what does it actually offer me that PCG Plus or Qdos doesn't

[kevpuk]

So apart from a money making scheme what does it actually offer me that PCG Plus or Qdos doesn't

Maybe not a lot, tbh I haven't really read much more into yet, but thought I would throw it out here to the populous.
Could easily be nothing more than money-making scheme, for sure....

[eek]

Maybe not a lot, tbh I haven't really read much more into yet, but thought I would throw it out here to the populous.
Could easily be nothing more than money-making scheme, for sure....

Well the article tells me nothing so my first assumption is that they are very late to the party

[cojak]

I view this as no different to EBT Scheme providers - an artificial structure to get around IR35.

If you are genuinely self-employed then you don't need such vehicles - your very business protects you.

If you aren't then good luck with it.

I wouldn't touch it with yours - a waste of money which gives a false sense of security. I'm sticking with my own business plan and practices and using PCG as a back-stop.

[kevpuk]

I view this as no different to EBT Scheme providers - an artificial structure to get around IR35.

If you are genuinely self-employed then you don't need such vehicles - your very business protects you.

If you aren't then good luck with it.

I wouldn't touch it with yours - a waste of money which gives a false sense of security. I'm sticking with my own business plan and practices and using PCG as a back-stop.

Have to concur with this on the whole. I am happy with my Accountant's and QDOS review of contracts, and PCG+ on top. To date, too, I am comfortable with working practice(s) with clients.

Still, always good to read about the latest-and-greatest(TM) 'solution' on offer

[Clare@InTouch]

My impression is that it puts a lot of emphasis on the Business Entity Tests, which are HMRC's wishful view of the world and do not have the force of law.

[cojak]

Still, always good to read about the latest-and-greatest(TM) 'solution' on offer

Duly noted. I'd put that in your sig.

latest-and-greatest solution (TM) kevpuk 2013.

[northernladuk]

I have had it with Contractor Weekly. They have a habit of writing an 'article' about a single solution which tends to be very misleading and the solution is tulip.

I suspect it is nothing more than a paid advert. They did the same with some invoice factoring service that turned out to be little use to anyone that knew even the slightest about contracting.

I would hardly call this type of article a useful and informative piece of information for experienced contractors.

[TheFaQQer]

Too much use of the copyright sign on everything, so that you might think that it's a registered trademark, instead of just a spurious ASCII character.