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wendigo100 replied

2 April 2007, 09:24
Originally posted by Pondlife

Only showing this one now

Ha! Now that one (the one from steve in Oxford) has disappeared, and I've got Cowboy Bob, RightStuff and threaded's comment!

Something fishy going on at Times Towers, methinks.
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BoredBloke replied

2 April 2007, 09:10
It might be worthwhile somebody emailing a response back to business@timesonline.co.uk suggesting that they get thier facts right. This is typical of the media these days and why NL get such an easy ride given the bollox they have created,
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Pondlife replied

2 April 2007, 09:09
Only showing this one now

Inaccurate article. I expect more from your paper. Go and do your research and look into the difference between 'self-employed' and 'personal service company'. This is just one error from many in an article that needs rewriting.

steve, Oxford, England
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wendigo100 replied

2 April 2007, 09:06
Originally posted by Pondlife

Just below the article on Timesonline

Well that's strange. I could only see one comment listed there, but I've just checked again and even that has now disappeared.
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Pondlife replied

2 April 2007, 08:44
Just below the article on Timesonline
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wendigo100 replied

2 April 2007, 08:36
Originally posted by Pondlife

Exempt from NI? How I wish...

Cowboy Bob, Maidenhead,

Doesn't sound right to me either. on £1,500 a day you would of thought he/she would want to manage her own affairs.

TheRightStuff, Centre of the Earth,

There are significant errors in this article. Suggest you contact an accountant who is familiar with contractor tax affairs.

threaded, Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria

Where did you find those?
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gingerjedi replied

2 April 2007, 08:28
The Treasury seems to think that unless you wear an overall and have a box of spanners, you are in conventional employment.

Well they got one bit spot on
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Pondlife replied

2 April 2007, 08:25
Exempt from NI? How I wish...

Cowboy Bob, Maidenhead,

Doesn't sound right to me either. on £1,500 a day you would of thought he/she would want to manage her own affairs.

TheRightStuff, Centre of the Earth,

There are significant errors in this article. Suggest you contact an accountant who is familiar with contractor tax affairs.

threaded, Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
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SallyAnne replied

2 April 2007, 08:24
Originally posted by TheRightStuff

ask Sally.

Oi!!!
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wendigo100 replied

2 April 2007, 08:17
Originally posted by threaded

Gosh, it is really quite shockingly wrong. Wondered if it was an April fools at one point. Done a "Have your say" feedback.

They have only printed one of the feedbacks. Is "Steve from Oxford" someone here?
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bobhope replied

2 April 2007, 07:27
To drive home its message that managed service companies are to be discouraged, the Revenue may hold the provider or “end-point employer” liable for any unpaid tax found to be owing by a managed service company.

So, after having encouraged people to incorporate (e.g. 0% band on first 10k), they now want to do the opposite!

You have to laugh.
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TheRightStuff replied

2 April 2007, 07:12
Originally posted by kirk

£1.5k per day

How the hell do they live on that?!?!??

ask Sally.
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kirk replied

1 April 2007, 20:56
£1.5k per day

How the hell do they live on that?!?!??
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pisces replied

1 April 2007, 20:46
Originally posted by TheRightStuff

lauged when I read about the contractor who earns £1.5K a day but doesn't want to manage her own affairs. 1 days work and she can pay the annual accountant charges.

and have enough left for HDTV!
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TheRightStuff replied

1 April 2007, 19:18
lauged when I read about the contractor who earns £1.5K a day but doesn't want to manage her own affairs. 1 days work and she can pay the annual accountant charges.
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