Reply to: Complete newbie - first time contracting

[LondonManc]

I had NO idea you were talking about Lucy - OMG what will she think of me now??

Depends on the commission pal.

[steveclv]

Jeepers; I'd class Lucy as a few levels higher than a "port in a storm"! Being a happily married man, that's all I'll be doing though.

I had NO idea you were talking about Lucy - OMG what will she think of me now??

[LondonManc]

Hey, any port in a storm

Jeepers; I'd class Lucy as a few levels higher than a "port in a storm"! Being a happily married man, that's all I'll be doing though.

[radish2008]

Haha, well said from someone who has probably never been on the wrong side of HMRC

I did follow the .gov website (and several others) and frankly there is zero chance of getting away with it - I know it, they know it, so I'm not going down that road.

What puts you inside ? I'd still spend a few quid on a prof review. You might be surprised or can negotiate contract changes.

[steveclv]

There won't be just me on here who's read that and took it as sexually inappropriate.

Hey, any port in a storm

[steveclv]

Just skimmed this thread but I suggest you grow some and do some research.

Use the Gov tool or get your contract reviewed before to decide on a brolly. IR35 is mainly a state of fear, nobody should be losing sleep.

Haha, well said from someone who has probably never been on the wrong side of HMRC

I did follow the .gov website (and several others) and frankly there is zero chance of getting away with it - I know it, they know it, so I'm not going down that road.

[LondonManc]

It could be worth your while - but be quick as only one can benefit

There won't be just me on here who's read that and took it as sexually inappropriate.

[radish2008]

Just skimmed this thread but I suggest you grow some and do some research.

Use the Gov tool or get your contract reviewed before to decide on a brolly. IR35 is mainly a state of fear, nobody should be losing sleep.

[stek]

It could be worth your while - but be quick as only one can benefit

Not true, there's the time-shared 'free' iPad.......

[steveclv]

Come on ladies and gents who fancies letting everyone know!!

It could be worth your while - but be quick as only one can benefit

[lucyclarityumbrella]

The day rate is good enough to equate to a well paid employee assuming a 45 week year. So although I will certainly cry each pay period when I see the deductions, at least I can sleep at night

Even if you do cry - we are good at providing a little tlc to our contractors - so it should make it a little easier

Only other thought is tax saving through pension or childcare vouchers if either are an option? But give us a shout ane we can see if we can help...

[lucyclarityumbrella]

Does anyone on here actually use Contractor Umbrella?

Come on ladies and gents who fancies letting everyone know!!

[steveclv]

Does anyone on here actually use Contractor Umbrella?

[steveclv]

When you say work your way round the IR35 rules, why would you think you'd be inside? You might be, we don't know, but it's not as difficult to prove as you'd think.

I am contracted to work at a specific location with specific start/end times etc - I am to all intents and purposes an 'employee' without the benefits of employment and it would be difficult to prove otherwise. I cannot work from home, it's full time so could not work for anyone else and I couldn't send a replacement if I was ill etc.

The day rate is good enough to equate to a well paid employee assuming a 45 week year. So although I will certainly cry each pay period when I see the deductions, at least I can sleep at night

[northernladuk]

Contractor Umbrella gets good comments on here, and Lucy is a regular poster too.

Dammit. The Ipad is yours this time.