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Recent content by OrangeSquash
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Moving on from InTouch (Brookson)
Tired of frequent rises in monthly fees, I recently moved over to Maslins from Workwell (where I had been a customer for over ten years and gone through numerous acquisitions). The switch was fairly painless and I have found Maslins to be excellent value for money with a great service provision.- OrangeSquash
- Post #47
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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State of the Market
What sort of perm package were you able negotiate?- OrangeSquash
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Friday Boom
Cheers All. Good luck to anyone on the bench looking at the moment.- OrangeSquash
- Post #4
- Forum: General
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Friday Boom
Current direct gig extended to end of June '22. Outside IR35 and decent rate. Market seems pretty active at the moment, but no sense as to why anything is deemed outside or inside.- OrangeSquash
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- Forum: General
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BT - IR35
I don't agree. If 9 out of 10 contractors were "employees in disguise" in a way that would stand up to scrutiny (as opposed to your arbitrary view) then HMRC would have cleaned up a long time ago.- OrangeSquash
- Post #17
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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BT - IR35
Imagine the frustration at HMRC. 90% of contractors are just "employees in disguise" and yet the VAST majority of IR35 cases they've taken to court have been lost. Or maybe case law doesn't support your numbers.- OrangeSquash
- Post #14
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Lobbying Mr Speaker on IR35
My constituency is/was that of John Bercow. My experience would indicate that you have effectively lost your MP to the role of Speaker.- OrangeSquash
- Post #5
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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My ClientCo Just Blanketed Everyone Inside
I wonder just how many of these BigCo's that put everyone onto payroll will be surprised when those same people who used to be busy delivering as contractors suddenly start to behave more like permanent resources who have the safety net of sick days, can't be arsed etc etc. I've always found...- OrangeSquash
- Post #108
- Forum: General
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IR35 determination - EY Confirm Tool
As expected then. But keen to hear from anyone that has actually gone through the exercise with this specific tool.- OrangeSquash
- Post #3
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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IR35 determination - EY Confirm Tool
Hi, been advised that current ClientCo are using Ernst & Young's IR35 determination tool - "Confirm" for status determinations. Questionnaire goes to my main engagement contact initially and then on to myself to complete stage 2. Anyone else gone through the same with this tool? ta. OS- OrangeSquash
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- Replies: 41
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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London Stock Exchange Group
Looking at a contract role here. Just wondered if anyone has any experience of working at the London Stock Exchange? Future rate cuts, WFH opportunities, office hours, general thoughts on the place etc. cheers, OS- OrangeSquash
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Petition Against IR35
Just sent a letter to my MP by following the IPSE link. Only took 5 minutes. Hopefully they will see sense.- OrangeSquash
- Post #16
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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Has anyone ever owned a snooker table?
I've had one for about two years - an 8ft by 4ft. Wouldn't be without it now. Unless you're pretty good I think the amount of time you'd need to put in to practising on a full size table would be prohibitive. Even then when your mates come round they wouldn't be much competition. With a half...- OrangeSquash
- Post #7
- Forum: General
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Staying in the same public sector contract after April 2017
Even if the answer is yes, what's the option for a department to scale up for a true temporary requirement/project then? Additional permanent staff headcount? What about when the project is completed? Round of redundancies? Complete chaos.- OrangeSquash
- Post #413
- Forum: IR35 Reform
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Fujitsu PSL agencies
If the changes come in as per the consultation details it will be a complete disaster for all involved. I've already turned down a role at the Bank of England because of the potential changes coming into the Public Sector. Can't see any aware contractors wanting to be involved in the car crash...- OrangeSquash
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
