Agency quarterly submission content

[eek]

HMRC doesn't have end client details, just agency details and HMRC assume (as is likely the case that as you change end client 99% of the time you change agency)..

So if the agency says you worked for them in March outside and worked for them in April inside - HMRC see you as working at the same place and 99% of the time they will be correct.

Switch agency and HMRC doesn't have enough information to argue anything so chances are they won't bother.

[Scoooby]

Delayed update on this from my OP, but I just spoke to the client manager and they've mentioned some potential options which might be available 1-3 months after my current contract (self determined outside IR35) ends at the end of March.

Option 1
Fixed term contract with the client directly for 12months, which apparently will be better financially for me than option 2 in the short term, but will obviously end after 12 months. No figures mentioned yet.

Option 2
Permanent opportunity with lower income (£50-55k) but guaranteed employment for the foreseeable future,plus any extra benefits not available with option 1.

Would either of these options reduce my risk of being flagged at HMRC as they would not require me going through the current agency and being reported via their HMRC report?

Appreciate it wouldn't look great if I was actually investigated, but trying to reduce the likelihood of being investigated.

I've never worked on a FTC basis before. Is there anything I should consider when weighing this option up against other options, such as going permie or finding another contract (realistically inside IR35 the way the market is)?