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I'm sorry but a lot of the above discussion is pure theoretical BS. The primary question is: What can a contractor do, as he is starting off on a gig, with respect to IR35? Answer: Ensure that the contract is IR35 friendly.
This is what Springy needs to do right now.
I started with Hays three months ago, through the LTD route. Yes they do have differently-worded agreements for Umbrella and LTD (my Hays agent asked me which one I was on before producing the corresponding agreement for us to sign). Ask them for the LTD one, sign it, and then go to work on the Monday peacefully. The Hays LTD contract isn't ironclad on every one of the clauses but it is IR35-friendly enough.
In my experience worrying yourself too much about what is ultimately vaguely-worded legalese only wastes your time.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIf we follow your opinion then, we shouldn't bother getting our contracts reviewed, wrt IR35.
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When a contract is reviewed that is between the contractor's limited company and the agency, it's always based on the assumption that the lower contract mirrors the upper contract and also reflects the actual working relationship with the end client and what happens on a day to day basis on site. I would always suggest that a detailed review and assessment is made based on the working practices once the contract has started.
As I say, reviewing a contract that is direct with the end client is probably more important and to ensure that the clauses in there are genuine.
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If we follow your opinion then, we shouldn't bother getting our contracts reviewed, wrt IR35.
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My opinion is based on the scenario where the contract is between the contractor's own limited company and the recruitment agency. In this situation the contract cannot be relied upon to determine the workers IR35 status since it is the working practices that will be assessed (hypothetical clauses and contract etc). If HMRC picked up the contract that is between the contractor's limited company and the agency, they will quickly see that the clauses (control, sub, MOO) have no relevance since the work is done at the end client. For example, how can they assess control between the contractor and the agency? They can't since the control issue lies between the contractor and the end client. That's why they base their assessments on working practices on site with the end client.
If the lower and upper contract don't mirror each other for IR35 clauses, how can the lower contract be relevant? The lower contract could be as IR35 friendly as you like with Right to Sub etc, but if the upper contract doesn't mention these clauses or contradicts them, it's again, down to what actually happens on site and the working relationship with the end client.
In the case where a contract is set up directly with the end client (no agencies involved), I would say the contract does become relevant as it should reflect the actual working conditions. However, HMRC would assess the contractor's status alongside the direct contract to see if any of the clauses are a 'genuine'.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostThe point you make is that there is no sense in having an outside IR35 contract if the working practices are inside IR35. I don't think anyone would disagree with that. But that's a long way from "The contract between your limited company and your agency will have little relevance in determining your IR35 status". The way I see it:
- If your contract is outside IR35, and all (most) other factors are inside, then the contract is irrelevant. You're inside.
- If your contract is inside IR35, and all other factors are outside, then the other factors are considerably weakened, and you may be inside.
Or has there been a case where a contractor on an inside IR35 contract has actually been determined to be outside IR35 because of working practices?
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- If your contract is outside IR35, and all (most) other factors are inside, then the contract is irrelevant. You're inside.
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The point you make is that there is no sense in having an outside IR35 contract if the working practices are inside IR35. I don't think anyone would disagree with that. But that's a long way from "The contract between your limited company and your agency will have little relevance in determining your IR35 status". The way I see it:
- If your contract is outside IR35, and all (most) other factors are inside, then the contract is irrelevant. You're inside.
- If your contract is inside IR35, and all other factors are outside, then the other factors are considerably weakened, and you may be inside.
Or has there been a case where a contractor on an inside IR35 contract has actually been determined to be outside IR35 because of working practices?
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- If your contract is outside IR35, and all (most) other factors are inside, then the contract is irrelevant. You're inside.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIf your contract places you firmly in IR35, then HMRC will use that to determine you are liable - it's simply, quicker and cheaper for them. If your contract places you outside IR35. then they'll look to other routes as suggested above. So saying the contract is irrelevant isn't strictly true. If your contract is in IR35, then all bets are off immediately - never mind the working practices.
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If your contract places you firmly in IR35, then HMRC will use that to determine you are liable - it's simply, quicker and cheaper for them. If your contract places you outside IR35. then they'll look to other routes as suggested above. So saying the contract is irrelevant isn't strictly true. If your contract is in IR35, then all bets are off immediately - never mind the working practices.
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As Craig has said Springy the type of contract your are provided with will be irrelevent unless it fully supports your working practises. Hays could give you a different contract but if the end user has full control over the work you do and the way that you do it, it would be useless in the event of an IR35 investigation by HMR&C.
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Hays do have a specific template for contractors going down the Ltd route. When i first registered with them back in July they gave a copy of their standard contracts to have a look at, and there was one for normal employees, one for PAYE contractors and one for contracting via a Ltd company. So definitely ask them again!
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Agency use the term "IR35 friendly contract" so they perhaps didn't put 2 and 2 together?
The contract between your limited company and your agency will have little relevance in determining your IR35 status. What will actually count is your working relationship with the end client and what happens on a day to day basis on site. "If" HMRC investigate you for IR35, they will look through the contract between your limited company and the agency (lower contract) and assess your IR35 status based on a hypothetical contract.
To further support why the lower contract is irrelevant for IR35 is that if the upper contract (between the agency and the end client) does not mirror the "IR35 friendly" clauses in the lower contract, you can see this is useless. Of course, the lower contract is important from a commercial point of view since it sets out termination periods, insurance requirements, IP etc.
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Newbie - Hays, Citi Group and IR-35
Hello, I am new here and my first post, so go easy.
I am going contracting very soon. The agency I am going through is Hays, and they have given me options on how I can be paid. PAYE, Umbrella or LTD. Now I rather go limited.
I got the contract and then got an account to look it over for me. The contract falls within the IR-35.
Now the account then told me,
You may wish to ask Hays for an IR35 compliant contract….we know they have one!
So now, I went back to Hays and they said they have not got another one.
Now wanted to ask if there are anyone out there who is contracting through Hays and Citi and has a contract that falls under the IR-35. Reason why I am asking is because I am not sure if I should pursue down the road of trying to lay my hands on an IR-35 free contract.Tags: None
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