Reply to: Petition sign here -Stop the Loan Charge 2019 from being applied retrospectively

[malvolio]

Oh I have.

It put me in touch with some consultants who stay a few months then move on. Its a stepping stone.

Except that rather depends what they are there to do. Some clients refuse to listen to solid professional advice on how to resolve their particular problem. At that point there's no point beating your head against their wall, so let's move on to someone hopefully more receptive to being told. To the outsider the consultant looks to be at fault, but that is rarely actually the case.

[GreenMirror]

As cojak said.... It sounds like you have made some bad choices.

Oh I have.

It put me in touch with some consultants who stay a few months then move on. Its a stepping stone.

[MrButton]

I don't think I have ever worked with an honest contractor

As cojak said.... It sounds like you have made some bad choices.

[GreenMirror]

The individual in that case was a whistle-blower who had been trying to get Companies House to tighten up it's checks and it back-fired on him.

Also, I would advise reconsidering the kind of company you keep...

I agree. Brexit was the last straw. Contracting was never a long-term plan and I made some mistakes that taught me alot.

Amazing seeing "contractors" doing the same jobs as "permanents" often staying for much longer. There are some who behave like consultants. Those are the ones I try to spend my time with.

[cojak]

Are you referring to https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...rters-of-fraud ?

I don't think I have ever worked with an honest contractor - one of the reasons I am moving away.

The individual in that case was a whistle-blower who had been trying to get Companies House to tighten up it's checks and it back-fired on him.

Also, I would advise reconsidering the kind of company you keep...

[GreenMirror]

Ltd companies appear to be moving to the dodgier end of the spectrum each year.

Are you referring to https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...rters-of-fraud ?

I don't think I have ever worked with an honest contractor - one of the reasons I am moving away.

[QCApproved]

Could you add a note to the adverts that you welcome the support of honest contractors, who have previously been undercut on rate by contractors using dodgy schemes?

Ta.

Maybe they were also a better candidate as well
Ltd companies appear to be moving to the dodgier end of the spectrum each year.

[Lance]

https://petition.parliament.uk/privacy

hahaha. Really? You're going to quote the same page I read but miss out the key part?

When you create a petition we ask for your name, email address and postcode.

We’ll publish your name along with the petition, but not your email address or postcode. We use these details to make sure you haven’t signed the petition already, and that you’re a real person (not a robot).

We’ll treat your personal information according to the Cabinet Office personal information charter.

Nothing about people who sign, only those who create.

[madame SasGuru]

isn't it anonymous?
The JSON data doesn't include the names of signatories (just the creator).
The privacy statement only talks about keeping the details of the petition creator.

I think you can sign it safely, just don't start one....

https://petition.parliament.uk/privacy

We’ll share your details with other government or parliamentary bodies so they can respond to your petition. We may also share your details with government or parliamentary bodies so they can invite you to take part in discussions about the issues raised in your petition.

[Lance]

176 people all providing HMRC with a reason to have a detailed look into their affairs alongside enough information for HMRC to do so.

Hmm, good plan that one...

isn't it anonymous?
The JSON data doesn't include the names of signatories (just the creator).
The privacy statement only talks about keeping the details of the petition creator.

I think you can sign it safely, just don't start one....

[madame SasGuru]

Hmm 176 signatures. Going well

I'm guessing this one won't be mentioned when you are telling everyone about your decent background in getting signatures over 100k?

176 people all providing HMRC with a reason to have a detailed look into their affairs alongside enough information for HMRC to do so.

Hmm, good plan that one...

[Old Greg]

Hmm 176 signatures. Going well

I'm guessing this one won't be mentioned when you are telling everyone about your decent background in getting signatures over 100k?

Next petition: Bring back Jim'll Fix It.

[northernladuk]

Hmm 176 signatures. Going well

I'm guessing this one won't be mentioned when you are telling everyone about your decent background in getting signatures over 100k?

[Old Greg]

Reads like....... it’s not fair that we are treated badly like footballers as we’re merely poor IT contractors.


That isn’t going anywhere. What about the inherent unfairness of retrospective legislation? Surely that’s the angle to use not some whining, slimey geek who might have to extend his mortgage by 5 years to pay his fair share of tax.

It's retrospective legislation affecting some whining, slimey geek who might have to extend his mortgage by 5 years to pay his fair share of tax.

[Lance]

Reads like....... it’s not fair that we are treated badly like footballers as we’re merely poor IT contractors.


That isn’t going anywhere. What about the inherent unfairness of retrospective legislation? Surely that’s the angle to use not some whining, slimey geek who might have to extend his mortgage by 5 years to pay his fair share of tax.