Morning all,
Over the relatively short time I have been contracting, I have read about IR35 every single day. The view I take on my situation also varies depending on my mood and how I look at my work with current client. My contract was reviewed, it passed, I have my own ltd and go direct. However, in some ways I could be looked at as a bum-on-seater, but in others most definately not due to the nature of my work.
Up until SA's post about the letter from HMRC i hadn't seen any concrete evidence of someone actually being investigated. It all seems like a shadowy,dark, mysterious world this IR35. Maybe I should visit more forums to get a better view, but I like you lot
Touch wood, fingers crossed etc I will never recieve such a letter from HMRC but, if i were investigated *how* does it work, should the contract be deemed outside IR35 I know thats only a part of the picture, *who* would they speak to at my client to determine my working practices on a day to day basis. The turnover here is quite amazing, we go through many PM's, HR people etc at a fair old rate, I doubt any of them will be around in a years time let alone 4.
What happens if the person they do speak to, is a right scrote and decides to say "yeah hes here 9-5 every day, regardless of work etc etc just like a permie" does that mean you get screwed based on that?
I don't know it all just seems like FUD to me, guessing IR35 serves it purpose in a way as those that are not so keen on taking risks will automatically cough up the extra money regardless "just to feel safer". Without IR35 everyone would be on the low salary/divis setup wouldn't they.
Cheers and have a great day ;-)
-mrdavies
Over the relatively short time I have been contracting, I have read about IR35 every single day. The view I take on my situation also varies depending on my mood and how I look at my work with current client. My contract was reviewed, it passed, I have my own ltd and go direct. However, in some ways I could be looked at as a bum-on-seater, but in others most definately not due to the nature of my work.
Up until SA's post about the letter from HMRC i hadn't seen any concrete evidence of someone actually being investigated. It all seems like a shadowy,dark, mysterious world this IR35. Maybe I should visit more forums to get a better view, but I like you lot
Touch wood, fingers crossed etc I will never recieve such a letter from HMRC but, if i were investigated *how* does it work, should the contract be deemed outside IR35 I know thats only a part of the picture, *who* would they speak to at my client to determine my working practices on a day to day basis. The turnover here is quite amazing, we go through many PM's, HR people etc at a fair old rate, I doubt any of them will be around in a years time let alone 4.
What happens if the person they do speak to, is a right scrote and decides to say "yeah hes here 9-5 every day, regardless of work etc etc just like a permie" does that mean you get screwed based on that?
I don't know it all just seems like FUD to me, guessing IR35 serves it purpose in a way as those that are not so keen on taking risks will automatically cough up the extra money regardless "just to feel safer". Without IR35 everyone would be on the low salary/divis setup wouldn't they.
Cheers and have a great day ;-)
-mrdavies
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