IR35 friendly invoicing

[prozak]

Quote your contract number or purchase order number.

that should be enough to identify you.

[johnsample]

Many thanks to all for your advice. Greatly appreciated.

[northernladuk]

We can tell you exactly what to put on your invoice but if you don't understand the whole concept of IR35 your are going to fail it whatever you put on it. If you understood it what to put on your invoices would be clear.

This is a very complicated issue and just getting the wording right on your invoices is the tip of the iceberg. The two posters asking the quesions really do need to go back to basics and re-understand the nature of their business relationships and the in's and out's of IR35. Not naming yourself on an invoice is the absolute basics.

[Acme Thunderer]

It wouldn't make a major difference, although it's a good way to word it. Your working practices will be the deciding factor, regardless of what your invoices say.

Thanks Clare, I understand that working practices are what really count (Different colour badge from permies, not on the org chart, don't keep core hours) but I'm also trying to make sure I don't leave any easy ways in for Hector.

Again thanks

[Clare@InTouch]

So if I put on my invoices

"Supply of services as <job title>"

without naming myself would this be good, bad or indifferent in terms of IR35?

It wouldn't make a major difference, although it's a good way to word it. Your working practices will be the deciding factor, regardless of what your invoices say.

[Acme Thunderer]

Is this good or bad

So if I put on my invoices

"Supply of services as <job title>"

without naming myself would this be good, bad or indifferent in terms of IR35?

[Danielsjdaccountancy]

Hi all,

Is there a particular way that invoices should be worded to keep them "IR35 friendly"?

In particular, I have been asked by my current employer to put my name on my invoices (as well as my company name).

Can I safely list myself as the 'consultant' who the invoice relates to?

Thanks,
John

All contracts should be between the client and the company, therefore invoicing should be the same.
You want to show there is no personal service so putting the individuals name is never ideal; however, if they require it for identity purposes then quote Malvolio.

[northernladuk]

FAIL

Seriously though, your client have a contract for services with your limited company, not you.

Sums it up for me. We can spoon feed the OP the words but IR35 still a problem with this one.

[malvolio]

It may help if each invoice names a project that you worked on, as you are working independently on a series of projects rather than just turning up 5 days a week and doing what you are told. eg

"Widget fidgeting services performed by Johnsample under direction of MyCo LTD. X days at Y per day".

No, follow the IR35 line: "Invoice for services delivered by Joe Soap"

HTH

[Wanderer]

In particular, I have been asked by my current employer to put my name on my invoices (as well as my company name).
Can I safely list myself as the 'consultant' who the invoice relates to?

It may help if each invoice names a project that you worked on, as you are working independently on a series of projects rather than just turning up 5 days a week and doing what you are told. eg

"Widget fidgeting services performed by Johnsample under direction of MyCo LTD. X days at Y per day".

[Greg@CapitalCity]

Can I safely list myself as the 'consultant' who the invoice relates to?John

Yes, certainly.

[kingcook]

Hi all,

Is there a particular way that invoices should be worded to keep them "IR35 friendly"?

In particular, I have been asked by my current employer to put my name on my invoices (as well as my company name).

Can I safely list myself as the 'consultant' who the invoice relates to?

FAIL

Seriously though, your client have a contract for services with your limited company, not you.

Anyway, it sounds like they just want your name on there to identify the contractor (i'm assuming they have others working for them) the invoice relates to.

How about just putting some text at the bottom saying "Prompt payment appreciated blah blah, Fred Bloggs, FB Ltd" ?

[richy]

Should be ok... Just don't write your client co email, address, desk phone, canteen allowance and employee parking permit details!

[johnsample]

Hi all,

Is there a particular way that invoices should be worded to keep them "IR35 friendly"?

In particular, I have been asked by my current employer to put my name on my invoices (as well as my company name).

Can I safely list myself as the 'consultant' who the invoice relates to?

Thanks,
John