Originally posted by malvolio
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Have you been contracting for 22 years...? No, thought not. If you had, you'd be used to "little brown envelopes" dropping on your doorstep once in a while.
I've never been late with PAYE, returns or VAT once in 22 years. Yes, there is variance in my earnings, as I take breaks from contracting. And no, no weird expense claims.
The inspections are just a result of having been in business for so long. They used to be much more frequent. And way back then, there were no where near as many contractors as there are today. The IR now seem to have run out of inspectors, as my last inspection was probably 12 or more years ago.
Still, all contractors need to be ready for "a visit". It can simply come out of the blue at any time. You don't need to do anything to "trigger" it. And it doesn't need to be part of an IR35 investigation. Your location, the size of the local IR office, and random chance all play a part. But, as I say, it could happen to any business - including contractors - at any time. So be prepared (as I'm sure you are.)
As I say, all mine have passed without incident.
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