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Recent content by hammertime1985
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MVL recommendations
I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions regarding this process: - How long after receiving the funds (once HMRC approval obtained and no creditors come forward) would you ideally need to keep these safe in the event that a subsequent investigation was opened? - Following on from the...- hammertime1985
- Post #10
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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A question of timing - short term contractor needs when / if to leave
any comments on the above whether this is wise / good approach?- hammertime1985
- Post #12
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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A question of timing - short term contractor needs when / if to leave
I am in a similar conundrum whereby I started a new engagement for a new client for six months (Oct - Apr) with a view to extending further. Got the role via an agent and had the contract / deliverables etc reviewed by a 3rd part tax adviser, who agreed this is outside. Agent and I agreed I...- hammertime1985
- Post #11
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
I actually have IPSE tax insurance cover and prior to following my gut instinct got contradictory advice from the IPSE helpline. The generic advice I got was that as long as you have an outside determination (backed up by a tax review specialist) and working practices are OK, you can stay with...- hammertime1985
- Post #33
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
Thanks! this makes me feel a whole lot better after reading that!- hammertime1985
- Post #29
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
Well, I need to keep everyone on their toes.... The issue has arisen it's ugly head yet again in this engagement. I'm going to have to be either vigilant and just hand in notice period (two weeks) before they determine me OR take a risk and ask the agency what the clients "verbal" view on the...- hammertime1985
- Post #28
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
Couldn't have put it better myself.- hammertime1985
- Post #25
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
So at what point do you leave when you're not even aware of what the determination is? I left my last engagement three weeks before they started reviewing contractors and communicating assessments, as an email went round stating that they would start doing them and would communicate the decision...- hammertime1985
- Post #22
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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outside IR35 before..inside after?
So... if you're currently acting outside on an engagement and you're providing services on this basis but you have a sneaky suspicion your client may be nervous and want to avoid any tax issues post April. They then "verbally" tell you that if you stay on passed this date you're "inside" (as...- hammertime1985
- Post #21
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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A Sad “IR35” Day
just done this myself. If you're on good terms with the client simply state in light of your decision I have found an opportunity elsewhere which is outside and I have advised them I'm starting in two weeks. I hope you don't mind.- hammertime1985
- Post #71
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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IR35: Planning for April 2021 – should I stay or should I go?
Perhaps I was exaggerating somewhat but the London operation only has 150 in the office and I'll be the 3rd contractor that they have.- hammertime1985
- Post #123
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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IR35: Planning for April 2021 – should I stay or should I go?
I've just been offered a 6 month (potential to go to 12 month) for an interim project, with a 2 week notice period. Had the contract passed as outside by QDOS. However, client is unwilling at this moment in time to sign off as outside post April as they haven't got round to this process yet...- hammertime1985
- Post #121
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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New contract IR35 pre-cautions
OK, if they are not legally obliged but they are willing to do it anyway as me accepting the role or not hinges on this, that puts me in a strong position for this? The initial contract is 6 months, so there is cross over, between now and April, hence the need for me to get this agreed in...- hammertime1985
- Post #23
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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New contract IR35 pre-cautions
Totally agree it is going to be a job swap situation out there. Seeing a lot of (optimistic) people stating they think the reforms will be delayed for another year. That would help, although can't see a lot of the banks reversing their decisions but you never know.- hammertime1985
- Post #13
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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New contract IR35 pre-cautions
Agreed - i think if they are not willing to confirm post April then they are wasting my time and I'll just turn if down. I will also hand in notice regardless so I am off the radar for my current client. i'd rather be on the bench for a little time than panic and accept a ticking bomb.- hammertime1985
- Post #11
- Forum: IR35 Reform
