Originally posted by pauldee
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Broken self billing system what are my options
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostYeah, self billing is just an agency doing you a favour and keeping things in a way that is accurate to their records, but I doubt it's legally binding that you must use it in all circumstances
And if the OP wants, he can draw up his own timesheet, get his Mgr to sign it and send it in with an invoice. Job done.Comment
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Originally posted by mike67 View PostUnfortunately in the self billing agreement the OP will have specifically agreed not to raise invoices for the services covered by the agreement - it is part of the standard legal wording that HMRC insists on.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Lance View PostBulltulip.
If you are a VAT registered supplier
Setting up a self-billing arrangement
If one of your customers wants to set up a self-billing arrangement with you, they’ll ask you to agree to this in writing. If you agree, they’ll give you a self-billing agreement to sign.
The terms of the agreement are a matter between you and your customer, but there are certain conditions you’ll both have to meet to make sure you comply with VAT regulations.
For VAT purposes you’ll have to do all of the following:
sign and keep a copy of the self-billing agreement
agree not to issue any sales invoices to your customer for any transaction during the period of the agreement
agree to accept the self-billing invoices that your customer issues
tell your customer at once if you change your VAT registration number, deregister from VAT, or transfer your business as a going concernComment
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Originally posted by RyanDS View PostAhem:
If you are a VAT registered supplier
Setting up a self-billing arrangement
If one of your customers wants to set up a self-billing arrangement with you, they’ll ask you to agree to this in writing. If you agree, they’ll give you a self-billing agreement to sign.
The terms of the agreement are a matter between you and your customer, but there are certain conditions you’ll both have to meet to make sure you comply with VAT regulations.
For VAT purposes you’ll have to do all of the following:
sign and keep a copy of the self-billing agreement
agree not to issue any sales invoices to your customer for any transaction during the period of the agreement
agree to accept the self-billing invoices that your customer issues
tell your customer at once if you change your VAT registration number, deregister from VAT, or transfer your business as a going concern
Odd though as my last contract was self-billing and no such agreement was signed.
I still raised invoices in FreeAgent though just didn't send them.See You Next TuesdayComment
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To be fair it is never enforced. I've worked in recruitment (back office) for 20 years and we have always self billed whatever agency I have been with. Even when we have had HMRC audits this was just ignored as long as not abused. One of the few times HMRC just accept the situation on the ground and don't care about the paperwork trail.Comment
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostYeah, self billing is just an agency doing you a favourComment
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Originally posted by amanwhoisquiet View PostI don't think it's for the contractor's benefit at all. Just imagine the mess if 10,000 contractors working for some huge govt client sent in the ~10,000 differently formatted (and coffee-stained, and wrong) invoices in every week/month and some poor sod had to work through them all.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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