Reply to: 1 day contract

[Badger]

Done that and all ready for a nice signature pmeswani

[pmeswani]

Thanks for the replies. I'll save myself the paperwork and just invoice.

Just as a suggestion.. draw up a timesheet under your own company, fill in the details of the work done for the day. Get the client to sign 2 copies (1 for you and another for him). That way when you send him an invoice, he cannot dispute that you did any work for them, unless you plan to draw up a contract that is.... or trust that he will pay you.

[oracleslave]

Down Zeity's neck of the woods, were you?

Nope, that looks a bit too far to go for dinner for me.
Am sure it is every bit as good as the Ritz near green park tube station though

[NickFitz]

Went the other night and wasn't as expensive as I thought it was going to be. You'd be better off invoicing the day I hope for your sake.

Down Zeity's neck of the woods, were you?

[oracleslave]

One day? Forget the invoice and get them to buy your family dinner at the Ritz.

Went the other night and wasn't as expensive as I thought it was going to be. You'd be better off invoicing the day I hope for your sake.

[KentPhilip]

One day? Forget the invoice and get them to buy your family dinner at the Ritz.

[Badger]

Thanks for the replies. I'll save myself the paperwork and just invoice.

[NotAllThere]

I agree with just invoicing for the day - it is an old Client and you have another contract - this should keep you within IR35 as you are working for 'multiple' customers

outside, surely?

[zara_backdog]

I agree with just invoicing for the day - it is an old Client and you have another contract - this should keep you outside IR35 as you are working for 'multiple' customers

[Incognito]

Invoice for the work will do. You wouldn't write up a contract for a sparkie to come and put in a new socket would you.

[~Craig~]

Yep PO is the best way to go.

If they can't do that then at least get some email confirming the details.

[thunderlizard]

You can't be deemed employed if your contract lasts one day. I know there's no theoretical lower limit, but it just wouldn't happen.

[Gonzo]

The belt and braces approach would be to get the client to produce a purchase order. Something along the lines of the email that you already have just knocked up in a proforma to look a bit more formal would do the job.

[NickFitz]

Those were my thoughts too, I've an email accepting the day and the rate agreed. Just being cautious.

I doubt even Hector would start getting heavy over the tax difference on a one day contract - it's hardly going to fix the budget deficit

Then again, given the insanity of so much else our beloved HMRC get up to...

[Badger]

Those were my thoughts too, I've an email accepting the day and the rate agreed. Just being cautious.