Working for HMRC

[northernladuk]

Can somebody explain how a HMRC gig can be outside IR35, doesn't that contradict everything!

Why? HMRC put the rules in place. If they have a gig that meets those rules then it can be outside. How can it contradict everything?

[virtualm]

Why? HMRC put the rules in place. If they have a gig that meets those rules then it can be outside. How can it contradict everything?

It just feels wrong on every level, lead by example. I'd love to see the JD for that role, anybody care to share?

[northernladuk]

It just feels wrong on every level, lead by example. I'd love to see the JD for that role, anybody care to share?

Well it won't have a JD for the role because it's not a job is it. It's a contract for services. I think it's your perception that is the problem here. HMRC make rules that they also must abide by and if they do then everything is fine. Just because it's HMRC, and there are a lot of different areas of HMRC, not just IR35, doesn't mean it's impossible to be outside.

[BigLadFromBeeston666]

The digital space at HMRC is arguably the most mature of all the Government departments. It has a large community, each tailored to your digital profession / discipline.

The people saying it is wrong that they have Outside IR35 roles, and asking for job descriptions, are beyond clueless.

In my humble opinion, an Outside gig at HMRC is watertight. You just need to do your due diligence with the pimp who is putting you in, as they are not all created equal.

[SimonMac]

I've worked there in a DDAT role, what it's like depends on the site and what the role is, it's a big place so expereinces will differ