So, I am currently contracting, and my contract is due to end soon. the engagement has offered me a perm position because they no longer want to use contractors due to IR35 in the UK.
After some research, i noticed that there is a school of thought that if you are moving from contracting to perm with the same org same job title same JD then it is considered a very risky move. As HMRC can join the dots and easily build a case against the contractor resulting in an investigation.
The safest strategy (apparently). Is to either, go perm with another business, go perm with the same business, only with a different role. Or go perm with the same business but create a gap of 2-3 months before starting the same position as a perm.
So; given the scenario above. What would you do if you were in my position?
(a) take the perm position with the same business, same JD. (Accept this risk of being investigated)
(b) Force business to extend my contract until early 2021 (milk the contract before the reform kicks in April 2021)
(c) Walk away, turn down the perm position and wait it out for another opportunity.
(d) None of the above (you have a better suggestion)
In my mind, I have chosen (d) and in my mind already decided not to take this risk. I probably will live off saving for a year or two while I search for either another contract or perm position.
It is a real pity. As I can provide such great value to this business and feel like a can make great changes to it if I were to go perm.
After some research, i noticed that there is a school of thought that if you are moving from contracting to perm with the same org same job title same JD then it is considered a very risky move. As HMRC can join the dots and easily build a case against the contractor resulting in an investigation.
The safest strategy (apparently). Is to either, go perm with another business, go perm with the same business, only with a different role. Or go perm with the same business but create a gap of 2-3 months before starting the same position as a perm.
So; given the scenario above. What would you do if you were in my position?
(a) take the perm position with the same business, same JD. (Accept this risk of being investigated)
(b) Force business to extend my contract until early 2021 (milk the contract before the reform kicks in April 2021)
(c) Walk away, turn down the perm position and wait it out for another opportunity.
(d) None of the above (you have a better suggestion)
In my mind, I have chosen (d) and in my mind already decided not to take this risk. I probably will live off saving for a year or two while I search for either another contract or perm position.
It is a real pity. As I can provide such great value to this business and feel like a can make great changes to it if I were to go perm.
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