Yes, it's 100% remote but you have to stay in the UK - why?

[Relaxed]

Unlike the situation I described yesterday, there are clients who seem to be genuinely offering 100% remote gigs but are adamant I have to work from the UK. Why it is so important to them? Why British companies are so afraid of overseas contractors? Why they are so keen to prevent me from spending one third on rent and food of what would have spent in the UK?

[eek]

Unlike the situation I described yesterday, there are clients who seem to be genuinely offering 100% remote gigs but are adamant I have to work from the UK. Why it is so important to them? Why British companies are so afraid of overseas contractors? Why they are so keen to prevent me from spending one third on rent and food of what would have spent in the UK?

Data Security

We've covered this before - do a search... And if you don't like it take a different job.

[Relaxed]

Data Security

No, those clients were not government. And I struggle to see how client's data will be fundamentally more secure in the UK than say in Spain.

[northernladuk]

No, those clients were not government. And I struggle to see how client's data will be fundamentally more secure in the UK than say in Spain.

There is also equipment. I was allowed to log in to work on my phone abroad the other week but not take their kit. At the end of the day it's not your risk to take. Many things don't make sense to use but they are there. Sometimes it is what it is and there is no point arguing it.

It's not just goverment clients that are touchy about data offshore you know.

There is also the fact your contract is governed by UK law so christ knows what that means legally if you are abroad. Client won't want to spend money investigating that and other elements like security and insurance so just say no as there is zero benefit to them and they certainly won't be changing policies for country hoping contractors.

It's all discussed in the other threads. Use the google search method <keywords> site:forums.contractoruk.com in google

[WTFH]

No, those clients were not government.

Medical/Pharma, banking, anything that handles consumer data?

As for your comment about how you spend your money, if they wanted/were allowed to go offshore, they wouldn't pay UK contractor rates and would choose contractors that cost them a lot less.

[jamesbrown]

Bluntly, because you're not important enough to them.

[Relaxed]

Medical/Pharma, banking, anything that handles consumer data?

As for your comment about how you spend your money, if they wanted/were allowed to go offshore, they wouldn't pay UK contractor rates and would choose contractors that cost them a lot less.

What British law prevents them from using offshore businesses (not employees)?

[TheGreenBastard]

What British law prevents them from using offshore businesses (not employees)?

Nothing, but it's a question of risk. And from your side, what about your insurance in this scenario?

[gisp]

Nothing, but it's a question of risk. And from your side, what about your insurance in this scenario?

If inside ir35, insurance is irrelevant.

If not, one will have insurance and I don't know if it has geographic limitation. But it doesn't matter as the insurer will not know where you were when an insurance event happen.

if one feels adventurous, client doesn't need to know. If executed right they will never know.
I actually helped a few people doing it. 12 months and 2 extensions, all is good.

[TheGreenBastard]

If inside ir35, insurance is irrelevant.

If not, one will have insurance and I don't know if it has geographic limitation. But it doesn't matter as the insurer will not know where you were when an insurance event happen.

if one feels adventurous, client doesn't need to know. If executed right they will never know.
I actually helped a few people doing it. 12 months and 2 extensions, all is good.

If inside, arguably more complex, no longer a B2B contract/invoicing. Assuming you qualify as a tax resident, things can quickly get complex - not so much about pulling the wool over the client's eyes, more about the host country coming knocking for its pound of flesh.