Would you do a crappy short term gig in the hope it would look good from an IR35 point of view? I am in the process of securing my next long term contract but it doesn't start for 6 weeks so in the meantime I was looking to maybe do something to tide me over, the money isn't much of a motivator so is it worth doing purely for IR35 status reasons?
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Last edited by Contractor UK; 7 October 2011, 12:13.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
From my reading of similar replies on this site, I believe IR35 is assessed on a per-contract basis. So if the terms and working practices of the contract are IR35-compliant, then great. If not, then you will need to pay the tax on the income form the contract appropriately.
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I've been off for 3 months now and money is tight, but I can't be arsed to do a job below my normal rate and outside my normal commute, I may just take a directors loan to tide me over if it’s not going to make any difference to IR35 status.Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
If the wife saw me typing this she'd hit fecking the roof.
On the other hand any gig is an opportunity to learn something new and make contacts… I wish I hadn’t become so lazy, bench time is bad for the soul.
Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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The donkey ride season should be starting soon down at the beach... why don't you see if they need any new software that you could do to tide you over?
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I took a 6 week gig partly to get fill in a gap up to Christmas and partly because I thought short term would help IR35.
This has now turned into six months with +20% on the rate and given me some useful contacts for the future so I'm glad I did
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If money is tight I'd seriously consider something in the meantime. Let's hope not of course, but the one starting in 6 weeks could get canned at the last minute...Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostI've been off for 3 months now and money is tight, but I can't be arsed to do a job below my normal rate and outside my normal commute, I may just take a directors loan to tide me over if it’s not going to make any difference to IR35 status.
If the wife saw me typing this she'd hit fliping the roof.
On the other hand any gig is an opportunity to learn something new and make contacts… I wish I hadn’t become so lazy, bench time is bad for the soul.
And the short term gig has no bearing on your IR35 "status" if the working practices don't reflect it. Contract by contract basis.Comment
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Silly question, but why a rate uplift? Surely you quote higher for a short-term gig (to cover your higher proportional overhards - cough...) and keep that rate if you get extended. LAst time I went that route I was £150 a day ahead of my usual rate...Originally posted by ctdctd View PostI took a 6 week gig partly to get fill in a gap up to Christmas and partly because I thought short term would help IR35.
This has now turned into six months with +20% on the rate and given me some useful contacts for the future so I'm glad I didBlog? What blog...?
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Because the initial six weeks was for 2nd line support while they found a permie - I normally do 3rd line stuff. Turned out to be 3rd level anyway so I upped the rate when they decided they liked me and wanted to renew.Originally posted by malvolio View PostComment
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Oh, and down at my level £150 often IS the offered daily rateOriginally posted by malvolio View Post
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