Has anyone here been investigated for IR35

[KentPhilip]

Are you still with that lady cleaner of yours?

If not then it's her who you should be really afraid.

I'd get somewhere safer if I was you - Iraq, Mali - anywhere.

Funnily enough I had some texts from her today. Around 8. (that's 8 texts, not 8 o'clock).
No I'm not still with her really. She talks too much. And I've never actually met her outside her bedroom, so I think she's not very interesting or adventurous..

[Troll]

She talks too much.

Don't they all!

[fullyautomatix]

Funnily enough I had some texts from her today. Around 8. (that's 8 texts, not 8 o'clock).
No I'm not still with her really. She talks too much. And I've never actually met her outside her bedroom, so I think she's not very interesting or adventurous..

Well, dont let her open her mouth, just stuff it with something.

[psychocandy]

You seeing why I get so upset now??? There are 30 + contractors on our floor and I speak to 5 of them about IR35. The rest range from being vaguely aware but they 'have insurance' to the other 15 that are ex employees of the client, waited 3 months as per their contracts before returning as 'contractors' and don't have a clue. 2 of them have been using a brolly for 2 years as it's too much hassle doing a LTD. It beggars belief.

Problem is I am that person with the tulipty luck that out of all 30+ within eyesight I will be the one that gets investigated

Just spending time in the prof forums convinces me that this isn't just my client.

Same here with me. Got a couple here who just say they'll close company down if they get investigated. Nice one.

Most never heard of the PCG..

[psychocandy]

On my last gig, me and another contractor were out having a cig and discussing both of our IR35 investigations, when out pops a contractor (an old timer at that) who's been at that Client Co seven years. He then tells us that he's IR35 proof 'because HMRC are scared of his accountant'. ******' spangle. He couldn't be convinced otherwise. He reckoned it didn't apply to him because he'd never been perm and his 'accountant could just sort it out anyway'.

Some people don't live in the real world.

LOL. thats so funny...

[psychocandy]

I have a reasonable understanding of IR35, and have taken steps to be outside it. But I don't really know if I AM outside it. But if the insurance pays out everything to do with the tax, including any back tax, do I need to be worried and if so why?

You have the fully monty with QDOS? £360 or whatever it is?

[KentPhilip]

You have the fully monty with QDOS? £360 or whatever it is?

Yes

[Troll]

Same here with me. Got a couple here who just say they'll close company down if they get investigated. Nice one.

Most never heard of the PCG..

Pretty sure you can't dodge it that way as it's a personal liability

[northernladuk]

I have a reasonable understanding of IR35, and have taken steps to be outside it. But I don't really know if I AM outside it. But if the insurance pays out everything to do with the tax, including any back tax, do I need to be worried and if so why?

Worries me, I don't want the hassle and the measures we have in place are largely untested and when it happens it appears to be pretty stressful. I don't worry to the extent I can't sleep, just one of those things hanging over you that is a constant battle. Maybe worry is the wrong word. Should you stay vigilant is a better question I guess.

[psychocandy]

Pretty sure you can't dodge it that way as it's a personal liability

Exactly...