Going permie

[LadyPenelope]

The government will lose a lot of tax revenue if contractors go permie.

Either HMRC can't do sums (well, we know this is true) or it's idealogically motivated. Remember all that guff a while back about enabling the flexible workforce?

[FIERCE TANK BATTLE]

I'm assuming it's HMRC telling the Govt (of either colour) that there are untold riches to be had screwing contractors, with no thought of any wider consequences. Just another day in the office for the I suppose.

HMRC giving handjobs to capita and inviting other government sectors to join in

[ladymuck]

True but it does also depend on whether the employer wants to make their company a place worth sticking with. If a company wants to attract the best talent they have to offer more than cash.

[Lance]

Many companies reject candidates with contracting background for permie jobs

Yup.
Any contractor looking for a permie job is going to jump as soon as the contracts come back.
Employers know this.

[Andy2]

Yes I am, market is dead atm, companies are way over picky due to the glut of contracters on the market.

Well done Tories for short term political gain.

Many companies reject candidates with contracting background for permie jobs

[DimPrawn]

You filthy tax-dodging contractors turned permies disgust me...

[Platypus]

Is that the reason for all this? The short term gain of saying "We are stopping tax avoiders"? Genuine question. I guess there's also the increased tax revenue, but once you adjust in all the accountants going out of business, and fair amount of agents, it seems like a wash to me.

Who gains from all this? Is this just a varation of "F**ck Business"? I can't believe it's some communist plot from Labour that the Conservatives forgot to cancel for the last 8 years they've been in power.

I'm assuming it's HMRC telling the Govt (of either colour) that there are untold riches to be had screwing contractors, with no thought of any wider consequences. Just another day in the office for the I suppose.

[hairymouse]

Well done Tories for short term political gain.

Is that the reason for all this? The short term gain of saying "We are stopping tax avoiders"? Genuine question. I guess there's also the increased tax revenue, but once you adjust in all the accountants going out of business, and fair amount of agents, it seems like a wash to me.

Who gains from all this? Is this just a varation of "F**ck Business"? I can't believe it's some communist plot from Labour that the Conservatives forgot to cancel for the last 8 years they've been in power.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Is that because contractors, who were previously in public sector roles, are now chasing private sector gigs?

That and all those who have been given the heave-ho by private sector clients that are no loner hiring contractors due to the upcoming changes.

[DealorNoDeal]

Yes I am, market is dead atm, companies are way over picky due to the glut of contracters on the market.

Well done Tories for short term political gain.

Is that because contractors, who were previously in public sector roles, are now chasing private sector gigs?

[KentDogWalker]

You think things will be better under a Labour government?

Nope.

[KentDogWalker]

You have a permie offer or just day dreaming ?


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Waiting for the offer.

[BrilloPad]

Well done Tories for short term political gain.

You think things will be better under a Labour government?

[GhostofTarbera]

Yes I am, market is dead atm, companies are way over picky due to the glut of contracters on the market.

Well done Tories for short term political gain.

You have a permie offer or just day dreaming ?


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[KentDogWalker]

Yes I am, market is dead atm, companies are way over picky due to the glut of contracters on the market.

Well done Tories for short term political gain.