IR35 - Physical Presence

[oliverson]

What do you mean I don't even live here? The UK is my main home. I spend 'some' time abroad each year if that's what you mean?...

[oliverson]

I'm not denying the market is currently dreadful, I even posted on some thread, probably this one, that it really doesn't matter if you're not the one on the bench....

[oliverson]

No, no, it HAS to be brexit.

On the whole the previous 14 years for me have been fantastic. Some peaks and some troughs, but on the whole it's been great. Currently on highest rate ever and that has the potential to rise significantly if the client's business plans come to fruition. 100%...

[oliverson]

Brexit! Jeez. Next you'll be saying Ukraine, Trump, blah, blah.

The reality is there's no growth, no business confidence, no future while this government of utter incompetence are calling the shots. NONE....

[oliverson]

Not lucky enough to cancel any IR35 investigation insurance policies!...

[oliverson]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for looking this up....

[oliverson]

For clarity, the company is US based, has employees in different countries, including the UK, all working from home. There are no premises outside of the US.

I understand there is a UK phone number that is redirected but that's as much as I know.

I think the company also falls...

[oliverson]

What exactly does 'Physical Present' mean, in the context of engaging with a foreign client that has 'no physical presence' in the UK, meaning IR35 reforms do not apply?

If that client has a UK phone number where the receptionist just takes the call and forwards it to an offshore number,...

[oliverson]

The only stat that matters is you! Who cares if the market doesn't fully recover for 12 months, or 12 years? So long as you're in contract, life is good!

I've seen some encouraging activity over the past week or so on LinkedIn....

[oliverson]

Another decent opportunity via a LinkedIn approach.

Trouble is, I'm awaiting sign-off on another one for a client that is known to me. Sod's law eh? Buses coming along two at once!

On the back of last week's flurry of activity on the same platform, it does give me some renewed...

[oliverson]

Interesting chart, thanks.

Kind of explains my 17 months on the bench from end Jan 2020....

[oliverson]

Well pointed out. I totally forgot about that and it was a big assist for me in my 17 months on the bench....

[oliverson]

Think of how little Corp. Tax you're going to owe!!...

[oliverson]

Strange happenings but I've had 4 contract opportunities 'thrust' my way, all on LinkedIn within the last 24 hours!

[Update]
Woah, just as soon as I clicked 'Send', another one!!

WTF is going on? Have hope people!!

[Update 2]

Now I've seen the...

[oliverson]

The first lesson they should have would be maths. Is it actually viable incurring a load of debt for the career you plan on pursuing should you graduate?

Better to learn a trade these days. AI won't be rewiring your house....

[oliverson]

Little did I know when I was typing this that plans were underway to close the client company to which I'm contracted! It's been a decent spell but damn! All of a sudden I'm loving LinkedIn and that green border around my profile picture! :-(...

[oliverson]

Agree, they were an unmitigated disaster, which is why I didn't vote for the fake tories (or Labour)....

[oliverson]

That's because Two Tier Starmer and Rachel From Accounts ****ed up any chance of recovery with their destructive budget and policies. Mark my words, there will be NO recovery while these clowns are in charge....

[oliverson]

I'm longing to do the same. Been on the platform since 2004 but these days I shudder at the crap I read. And these hard luck stories are pathetic. Bound to do more damage than good. I'm really relishing the day I can delete my profile completely. That day is coming soon I feel....