Anybody else just sick of contracting?

[BoggyMcCBoggyFace]

I've got no problem with contracting....the problem I have is being a target for government's who see the likes of us a s a cash cow ripe for milking - or slaughter!

That's why I got out and the fact they could retro apply the law, I had enough of the worry even though I was confident I was outside of IR35, what's the point of having the extra £ if HMRC years down the line can try and claim it back and the law is on there side with no duty of care. When I started contracting years back everyone was jumping on the EBT / Loan schemes I know at least 5 people now who will lose everything because of these schemes, HMRC are so dangerous imo. I had a relative whose business tax affairs were reviewed we are talking a local business / shop the amount of crap HMRC gave her resulted her going into massive depression and needing treatment, in the end after 2 years investigation they found nothing.

So it a nut shell it was HMRC that made me sick of it, they are idiots, hopefully no one with touch public sector contracts with a barge poll now and I hope it hurts them a lot.

[ChimpMaster]

That's why I got out and the fact they could retro apply the law, I had enough of the worry even though I was confident I was outside of IR35, what's the point of having the extra £ if HMRC years down the line can try and claim it back and the law is on there side with no duty of care. When I started contracting years back everyone was jumping on the EBT / Loan schemes I know at least 5 people now who will lose everything because of these schemes, HMRC are so dangerous imo. I had a relative whose business tax affairs were reviewed we are talking a local business / shop the amount of crap HMRC gave her resulted her going into massive depression and needing treatment, in the end after 2 years investigation they found nothing.

So it a nut shell it was HMRC that made me sick of it, they are idiots, hopefully no one with touch public sector contracts with a barge poll now and I hope it hurts them a lot.

Sad but true. HMRC will kill you to claim their "fair share".

Just thinking about these 5 people you know, if they will lose everything to HMRC, why not just take all the cash and go blow it, or put it on a casino bet somewhere. Either way you're going to lose it, right? Then just declare yourself bankrupt and live off state handouts.

[MrMarkyMark]

Yup. Mopping the floors so no one falls and sues the company is a big responsibility.

Indeed, constantly changing health and safety regs are a nightmare.
Hopefully, it will get better with Brexit, especially considering my 2nd job with Uber.

Still, onwards and upwards Rodders

[northernladyuk]

Yup. Mopping the floors so no one falls and sues the company is a big responsibility.

Says the man who soiled the floor entertaining banker clients in the first place.

[MrMarkyMark]

Says the man who soiled the floor entertaining banker clients in the first place.

Well aware of that, all cleaning staff were issued with most protected rated gloves, the material as used at Sellafield