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    Working for HMRC

    Hi,

    Does anyone have any feedback of working for HMRC in technology?

    I have done a quick forum search on HMRC however as you can imagine there is a lot of noise!

    Cheers.

    #2
    Originally posted by TheDude View Post
    Hi,

    Does anyone have any feedback of working for HMRC in technology?

    I have done a quick forum search on HMRC however as you can imagine there is a lot of noise!

    Cheers.
    The people I know there are happy.

    Equal Experts are the people who I know of (although it's hard to work out if they are an agency or a consultancy). Work is probably inside nowadays but HMRC will know whether it really is inside or outside.
    merely at clientco for the entertainment

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      #3
      Originally posted by eek View Post

      The people I know there are happy.

      Equal Experts are the people who I know of (although it's hard to work out if they are an agency or a consultancy). Work is probably inside nowadays but HMRC will know whether it really is inside or outside.
      Work is outside and rate is £50 per day less than my current inside role.

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        #4
        Originally posted by eek View Post
        but HMRC will know whether it really is inside or outside.
        Well, they probably don’t . But I think it’s fair to say that they won’t be pursuing it.

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          #5
          Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

          Well, they probably don’t . But I think it’s fair to say that they won’t be pursuing it.
          It’s the only place with a safe Outside contract.
          "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
          - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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            #6
            I got a call about an HMRC Outside role the other day - both I and the recruiter had a good laugh about it.

            And a few calls from themselves offering Inside work - to which I gleefully said no thank you (then wondered if that was a trap).
            Last edited by PerfectStorm; 22 March 2022, 15:02.
            ⭐️ Gold Star Contractor

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              #7
              Gov sector work isn't for everyone. You see how HMRC are so crap at everything they do at our side of the fence so you can't believe it's all plain sailing at the other. It takes effort to build systems and processes that are this crap. Won't be much different that most PS roles though I'd expect. If you want to bang tables, get things done, save failing projects etc you are gonna hate it. If you don't mind dealing with all the beauacracy, endless reviews, changes in leadership, slow delivery etc it won't be bad.
              Like any gig though, depends what team you get in to. Could have an absolute mare if you have some power hungry senior leaders just waving their tails or could get a belter with a nice close knit friendly group. Had both at the same PS client so there is no one answer fits all.
              'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                #8
                Originally posted by TheDude View Post

                Work is outside and rate is £50 per day less than my current inside role.
                have you seen an SDS or are you relying on the agency's opinion?
                See You Next Tuesday

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Lance View Post

                  have you seen an SDS or are you relying on the agency's opinion?
                  Irrelevant now - the agency have offered a lower rate than discussed so I have run away.

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                    #10
                    Can somebody explain how a HMRC gig can be outside IR35, doesn't that contradict everything!

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