1 day contract

[Badger]

Boomed!

I've secured a gig to follow on from my current gig and also have got a 1 day gig at the same time direct with an old client. So the question is should I prepare a contract for this one day? The client isn't fussed (and are good payers having been direct with them before) but I'm a little concerned that if some sort of audit was done with no contract would that be deemed within IR35?

Cheers
B

[NickFitz]

I can't think of any reason why a verbal contract (no such thing as no contract, if you're providing services for which you expect payment) should be a pointer to IR35.

When I had a plumber in to fix a boiler, he didn't give me a written contract, just presented an invoice when the job was done. As far as I know, this didn't lead Hector to suspect that he was an employee of mine.

[Badger]

Those were my thoughts too, I've an email accepting the day and the rate agreed. Just being cautious.

[NickFitz]

Those were my thoughts too, I've an email accepting the day and the rate agreed. Just being cautious.

I doubt even Hector would start getting heavy over the tax difference on a one day contract - it's hardly going to fix the budget deficit

Then again, given the insanity of so much else our beloved HMRC get up to...

[Gonzo]

The belt and braces approach would be to get the client to produce a purchase order. Something along the lines of the email that you already have just knocked up in a proforma to look a bit more formal would do the job.

[thunderlizard]

You can't be deemed employed if your contract lasts one day. I know there's no theoretical lower limit, but it just wouldn't happen.

[~Craig~]

Yep PO is the best way to go.

If they can't do that then at least get some email confirming the details.

[Incognito]

Invoice for the work will do. You wouldn't write up a contract for a sparkie to come and put in a new socket would you.

[zara_backdog]

I agree with just invoicing for the day - it is an old Client and you have another contract - this should keep you outside IR35 as you are working for 'multiple' customers

[NotAllThere]

I agree with just invoicing for the day - it is an old Client and you have another contract - this should keep you within IR35 as you are working for 'multiple' customers

outside, surely?