Have I dug my own grave?

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Sorry - link seems to be broken

Try the quoted version - works here.

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Try the quoted version - works here.

Got it thanks The article you refer to uses, as its basis, the Ready Mixed concrete case (from 1968) but it's been developed over the years as more and more employment status cases arrive in the Courts. Of course HMRC will use cases which support their position but the basic premise that was set in Ready Mixed Concrete will typically form the base for their argument and that is widely accepted as being the authority.

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

D&C
Well there is a project manager but I'm pretty much left to get on with things myself.
I also work one day a week from home. Something which does concern me is an email I was copied on last week which stated everyone should be in the office between 9-5.30. That was sent by the department head. I'm tempted just to ignore it. So not the strongest defence in the world.

Actually I think that is a useful piece of evidence. If there is no sanction for not doing so, and your arrangements are at variance with direct staff, it shows a clear D&C difference between you and direct staff. Question is, can you make the difference in D&C into a case for absence of D&C

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

Investment banks are funny ones. The offices in London are usually so large that items like gyms and canteens are usually outsourced and available for anyone, employees, contractors, guests and so on.

In my limited experience they are also often landlord delivered for whole site rather than a particular tenant.

[Taita]

IR35 is de-facto repealed, there is more chance of you being hit by lightining than being investigated for IR35.



Anyone who tells you different is likely to be selling something IR35 related.

HM Revenue & Customs: Employment status

Ask Lester Piggott about the chances of being hit by lightning!: