First contract - opt out?

**Lance** · 3 October 2018, 20:54

Originally posted by cannon999 View Post

I am in the process of signing the documents for my first contract. One of them is an opt out clause. I have read online that this is worthless if I have already been introduced to the client (which I have obviously!) - is there any IR35 related risk to not opting out of the regulations? Or should I just stick to opting in and leave it be.

Also my assignment schedule seems to indicate the daily rate but not the hours (how many would I be working? 7? 8? it doesn't say) - is that normal?

Thank you

it's immaterial to IR35

what do you think constitutes a working day?
Yes it's normal. Do 37.5 hours a week minimum to charge 5 days. Mix that up as you see fit as you're not being directed and controlled are you? (are you?)

**northernladuk** · 3 October 2018, 21:04

If only we had a 61 page sticky on exactly these points

**cannon999** · 3 October 2018, 21:07

Originally posted by Lance View Post

it's immaterial to IR35

what do you think constitutes a working day?
Yes it's normal. Do 37.5 hours a week minimum to charge 5 days. Mix that up as you see fit as you're not being directed and controlled are you? (are you?)

Thank you.

**cannon999** · 3 October 2018, 21:08

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

If only we had a 61 page sticky on exactly these points

61 page? Who has time to read that!! I have enough documents to read tonight

**northernladuk** · 3 October 2018, 21:16

Originally posted by cannon999 View Post

61 page? Who has time to read that!! I have enough documents to read tonight

Well post 2 in that thread answers your question if that helps

First contract - opt out?