couple of days work, nudge nudge, say no more

[Archangel]

Concurrent contracts is a very strong pointer to being "in business on ones own account".

[blacjac]

A series of short contracts in tandem with one main contract could be used as an argument against IR35.

I.e. "ClientCo expressly forbids employees from working on other things so how can they see me as an employee if they know I work on other things?"


However I wouldn't rely on it on it's own......

[Turion]

Do it for cash. As it's a small piece of low rate work and the local company wants it cheap why not.

[jmo21]

Presumably, small jobs like this are worth putting through the books in case one has to defend one's IR35 status?

I've written that, knowing full well I'm about to be shot down in flames... "it's all to do with each contract" or some such.

a contractor friend of mine swears by having lots of short contracts for the same reason

[BrowneIssue]

Presumably, small jobs like this are worth putting through the books in case one has to defend one's IR35 status?

I've written that, knowing full well I'm about to be shot down in flames... "it's all to do with each contract" or some such.

[jmo21]

stupid question i guess, i am suitably chastised, thanks all!

[BolshieBastard]

not at all, I just wondered if there might be another way to do it

ie. outside my Ltd but declare it as income?

obviously I could do it cash in hand and take the risk, I don't need to ask on the internet to know that, but thank you for asking!

Hahahahaha! I dont think anyone believes that!

You either do it 'for cash' or via your Ltd Co. Surely its a no brainer to put it through the Ltd Co?

[TheFaQQer]

Now, I normally work through my Ltd, but are there any other options for such a short piece of work?

1. Self-employed.
2. Umbrella.
3. Your Ltd.

I can't understand why you would want to do it outside your Ltd, since with 1 or 2 you will be paying PAYE (assuming you declare it).

If you don't pay your tax due, then the company that employed you will become liable. Which is why most clients force you to be through an umbrella or Ltd.

[chris79]

What is the benefit or gain by doing it 'outside' your ltd?

[jmo21]

not at all, I just wondered if there might be another way to do it

ie. outside my Ltd but declare it as income?

obviously I could do it cash in hand and take the risk, I don't need to ask on the internet to know that, but thank you for asking!

[BrowneIssue]

Mention it on the interweb, then do it cash in hand and try not to think of the Inland Revenue and the VAT man finding out. Some can, some can't.

Is that what you wanted to hear?

Sorry, what was the actual question you wanted answered?

[jmo21]

I have the possibility of a few days work with a local company, at a rate that is way below what I usually charge, even in times of so called financial crisis

they have a set budget they want for something they reckon will take 5 days

spoke to the guy the other day, and am meeting him tomorrow for a chat just out of courtesy initially

Now, I normally work through my Ltd, but are there any other options for such a short piece of work?