Opt in / Opt out?

[PrinceNamor]

I'm confused about this. If I opt in then will this affect IR35? Surely you can't opt in and still be outside of IR35?

[DodgyAgent]

I'm confused about this. If I opt in then will this affect IR35? Surely you can't opt in and still be outside of IR35?

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[malvolio]

Opt in/out has no impact on IR35, excpet that by saving the agency some work you can trade for better contract clauses. Whether or not they do any good is another question.

[boredsenseless]

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Has anyone seen the mailman on his rounds yet?

[PrinceNamor]

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Well don't read the feckin thread then!

[Lowery]

Opting in or out has no impact on your IR35 status. It your contract terms and what you actually do on the job that puts you inside IR35 or not.

As you can tell (with the comment above) this topic has been covered to death on this forum and a quick search will lead you to quite a few threads.

If your still confused then give the DTI Agency Standards Helpline (http://www.dti.gov.uk/employment/con...nts/index.html / +448459555105) a call and they can answer any questions you may have.

In the end it is really up to the contractor whether to opt in or out. And remember you are opted in until you opt out.

[TheFaQQer]

Hi,

Since searching "opt in" doesn't work (too common or too short words), here's some threads that may help:

http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread7855.html
http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread8169.html
http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread9121.html
http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread9121.html

HTH,

Faqqer

[rootsnall]

Not again

cue that tw*tty Kiwi

He does know his stuff on the subject and trained me. I have been eager to create a bit of aggro by not Opting Out when offered the forms by an agent ( in every case so for, once I've got the job and its legally too late ). But all my jobs since I got the knowledge have been with big agencies who pass work my way on a repeat basis so I don't want to pee them off, hence I opted out.

[DodgyAgent]

He does know his stuff on the subject and trained me. I have been eager to create a bit of aggro by not Opting Out when offered the forms by an agent ( in every case so for, once I've got the job and its legally too late ). But all my jobs since I got the knowledge have been with big agencies who pass work my way on a repeat basis so I don't want to pee them off, hence I opted out.

Good old self interest