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Time is ebbing away
Time is ebbing away
Has anybody actually got their PSB to go through the tool with them and come up with a sensible decision based on the result? My client is indecisive and risk averse and despite talking about IR35 for weeks they have so far failed to use the tool for...
Beta?
Beta?
Still showing as BETA at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-employment-status-for-tax
When will the final version be published and can the results of the BETA be used/relied upon?
Current HMRC tool
Current HMRC tool
How about if a contractor already has a decision of "self-employed" for their existing contract using the HMRC tool that was available at the time, which commits to being a binding decision if the answers entered are correct? Coming after someone in...
Why would it not be easy to defend? I can demonstrate that I am outside IR35 through my working practices, but if a client decides to make a blanket decision that is eminently different to checking the status of each individual contractor where I concede there may be issues. I would be...
Had the discussion!
Had the discussion!
Looks like the PS that I am at is taking things seriously and actively looking at legal ways of declaring everyone outside of IR35. Most people here don't even realise they are working for a PS. They are now working with the single agent to change...
Inside or Outside?
Inside or Outside?
Well, I seem to be the only contractor who knows about these IR35 apart from the two that I have shared my knowledge with. Had several discussions with the agency (useless) and the client (scared) and with my contract due to finish at the end of February...