Checklist for IR35 exemption working conditions

[ratewhore]

Billy,

I would say you have to take a risk based approach. How much risk are you exposing yourself to by providing your services in the way you do. Personally, I think there is far too much over-analysing going on here but you have to make your own mind up based on your risk appetite.

[contractsurfer]

[QUOTE=Denny]IR35 exemption safety

[QUOTE]

Good debate but . . . the relationship Denny is seeking simply isn't compatible with what most clients require. The reality is that the vast majority of clients want a contractor who will act as an employee i.e. they 'fit-in' with a team of permies, will be flexible and can be directed to do whatever is required by the line manager or PM and even encourage team bonding by joining colleagues for lunch in the staff canteen.

Clients usually don't want the arms-length relationship you describe - that's often why they don't use large consulting companies. They like the control!

So unless you are up-front with the client and inform them of your intended approach (e.g. working from remote office) then you're not being entirely honest and are not likely to get extensions.

IMHO its better for my business to be caught by IR35 and get extensions rather than dissappointing clients and continuingly moving to a new contracts. For me the former approach is more profitable.