"Could you take a quick look at this?" aka DAC during contracts

[Devinity]

Then the question would be: would a more flexible contract that doesn't mention a specific project (but still relatable to your skill), with the assumption that you're happy to work on project X, Y or even Z, then be problematic from HMRC's perspective?

[northernladuk]

Then the question would be: would a more flexible contract that doesn't mention a specific project (but still relatable to your skill), with the assumption that you're happy to work on project X, Y or even Z, then be problematic from HMRC's perspective?

Of course it would. It would allow the client to move us about which is a key point of our IR35 defense. You can move permies around as you fit. You want to look more like a permie?

[Devinity]

Of course it would. It would allow the client to move us about which is a key point of our IR35 defense. You can move permies around as you fit. You want to look more like a permie?

No, which is why from the get go I arrange to have assignments as specific as possible. But having worked for several clients now (though not contracting for too long compared to most here), they also act mostly alike so I thought it must be something that people here often come up against, so was keen to hear opinions!

[northernladuk]

Just be aware what you were suggesting is more akin to a job description which we should be avoiding at all costs.

You could try getting a new schedule of work to cover yourself for occasional changes but if you do too many it becomes obvious it's just a paperwork excerise and the WP's clearly don't match what you are trying to achieve.