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    #71
    Originally posted by Whorty View Post
    roles popping up stating 'Outside IR35' -

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    "This role is based in central Bristol, but you may need to visit London and Reading. Some remote working may be possible."

    This made me laugh; translation: you will travel all the time, no remote working at all.

    qh
    He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

    I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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      #72
      Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
      "This role is based in central Bristol, but you may need to visit London and Reading. Some remote working may be possible."

      This made me laugh; translation: you will travel all the time, no remote working at all.

      qh
      The working is remote - from your home.
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        #73
        Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
        Do HMRC have any information that says "this person is doing the same role"? Do they have any information that says "this role is the same"? Do they have any information other than "this person used to appear on the agency reporting requirements and now doesn't"?
        I know its considered popular on this forum disagreeing with every post I make but I think its still considered a bit of a risk by most....
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          #74
          Originally posted by WordIsBond View Post
          No contractor is going to face penalties or criminal fraud charges if their PS client declared the role outside.
          I would not bet on that...

          If they look at the engagement and find evidence of contrived collusion between the contractor and client to cut their costs those expenses are going to be ripe for repayment and there will be a strong case to answer as to them being knowingly claimed under false pretences...

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            #75
            Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
            I know its considered popular on this forum disagreeing with every post I make but I think its still considered a bit of a risk by most....
            I'm not disagreeing with you to be popular - I'm disagreeing because what you suggest is based on HMRC somehow being able to make a connection between multiple data sets where they do not have the data to link them together.

            You think it's a risk, which is a perfectly valid thought to have. The questions that I put to you earlier are an attempt to see the likelihood of the risk being valid - they were also intended to maybe encourage people to think about what they are writing before they post about things.

            Think about the data that HMRC have available (and I know that I've said this a number of times, but maybe another go will help). What do they know from the previous contract that is reported via the agency reporting requirements? What do they know now via the agency reporting requirements? What do they know from the current PAYE reports from the umbrella? What is the link between the two? Does that link include any information about the work that they contractor does now or was doing before? Does that link indicate IR35 status? Does HMRC know whether the contractor has taken a permanent position anywhere?

            Now, when you have considered the information that HMRC have to hand, answer the question - how likely is it that HMRC can piece together something in this scenario that indicates anything about current or previous IR35 status? Given that likelihhod of being able to piece together a connection, how much of a risk is this really to be taking a break and moving agency and employer to a new contract?
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              #76
              Originally posted by bobspud View Post
              I would not bet on that...

              If they look at the engagement and find evidence of contrived collusion between the contractor and client to cut their costs those expenses are going to be ripe for repayment and there will be a strong case to answer as to them being knowingly claimed under false pretences...
              Liability for getting the determination wrong sits with the fee payer, not the contractor or end client.
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                #77
                Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
                "This role is based in central Bristol, but you may need to visit London and Reading. Some remote working may be possible."

                This made me laugh; translation: you will travel all the time, no remote working at all.

                qh
                My kind of contract ... working between multiple client sites
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                  #78
                  Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
                  I'm not disagreeing with you to be popular - I'm disagreeing because what you suggest is based on HMRC somehow being able to make a connection between multiple data sets where they do not have the data to link them together.

                  You think it's a risk, which is a perfectly valid thought to have. The questions that I put to you earlier are an attempt to see the likelihood of the risk being valid - they were also intended to maybe encourage people to think about what they are writing before they post about things.

                  Think about the data that HMRC have available (and I know that I've said this a number of times, but maybe another go will help). What do they know from the previous contract that is reported via the agency reporting requirements? What do they know now via the agency reporting requirements? What do they know from the current PAYE reports from the umbrella? What is the link between the two? Does that link include any information about the work that they contractor does now or was doing before? Does that link indicate IR35 status? Does HMRC know whether the contractor has taken a permanent position anywhere?

                  Now, when you have considered the information that HMRC have to hand, answer the question - how likely is it that HMRC can piece together something in this scenario that indicates anything about current or previous IR35 status? Given that likelihhod of being able to piece together a connection, how much of a risk is this really to be taking a break and moving agency and employer to a new contract?
                  Fair point. Yes I agree with you its very unlikely that HMRC will be able to piece this all together.

                  BUT in the unlikely event they do, then I'd say they have a rock solid IR35 case against you. Example - you've been doing a role for a year before April and operating as outside. Client decides you are inside now. HMRC potentially have a piece of paper saying client says you're inside so why have you been declaring yourself outside for the last year?

                  In my last role, I'd been there 2 years and they were fannying around sorting the issues out so I left. I calculated the monetary risk and it was something stupid like £30-£40K PLUS penalties. Life changing amounts. Sorry too risky for me.

                  Im in a PS role inside IR35 (and operating as thus) but its a different role/client so no retrospective.
                  Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                    #79
                    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
                    I know its considered popular on this forum disagreeing with every post I make but I think its still considered a bit of a risk by most....
                    You don't think there is another reason they do this, apart from popularity?
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                      #80
                      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
                      I know its considered popular on this forum disagreeing with every post I make but I think its still considered a bit of a risk by most....
                      it's

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