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[Moscow Mule]

Damn. My accountant said to put them through as subsistence. Really tricky getting receipts for the stuff though.

Not if you buy in bulk.

[basshead]

The drugs are now a BIK under IR34.

Damn. My accountant said to put them through as subsistence. Really tricky getting receipts for the stuff though.

[Old Greg]

I wasn't worried about IR34 before I came into this thread..



I supply my own equipment, keyboard, monitor, laptop, dock etc and just plug in to the clients network (they insist on AV and personal FW but that goes without sating... or at least it should ). That and being direct with MOO and subsititution clause helps me sleep at night

Oh and all the booze and drugs helps too.

The drugs are now a BIK under IR34.

[basshead]

Have I missed something that Gordon brought in before moving next door???

I wasn't worried about IR34 before I came into this thread..



I supply my own equipment, keyboard, monitor, laptop, dock etc and just plug in to the clients network (they insist on AV and personal FW but that goes without saying... or at least it should ). That and being direct with MOO and subsititution clause helps me sleep at night

Oh and all the booze and drugs helps too.

[~Craig~]

I used to work on my home PC and remote on to the work laptop. Much easier to switch between the two and you can use your own monitor,keyboard etc.

[VectraMan]

I use a VM, an exact image of one of their "safe" builds then VPN.

They seem pretty happy with that.

That's a pretty good idea. Hmmm.

[Sockpuppet]

I just e-mailed stuff to and from work. If a virus got past thier security filter on the e-mail by disclaimer of "no liability for virus etc in this e-mail etc" should hopefully cover me.

[Moscow Mule]

I use a VM, an exact image of one of their "safe" builds then VPN.

They seem pretty happy with that.

[TheFaQQer]

If you're worried about IR34

Have I missed something that Gordon brought in before moving next door???

[VectraMan]

I use the client's laptop from my home office as that is the only way I can access shared folders and emails, and they have commercial reasons for wanting documentation kept on their secured equipment etc. I've been advised it has no bearing on IR35.

I use my own equipment working at home, but same situation: I'm told if I want VPN access I'd need to use their equipment. I make do without, though it's a bit of a pain at times and I have to plan what I can do where.

I don't see it affects IR35 as long as there's a justification (i.e. security).

[Old Greg]

i best start removing all my porn from it ASAP eh?

Got a couple of days spare have you?

[el duder]

If you're worried about IR34, drop them an email asking whether they need you to use their laptop for reasons of security, then keep that email as evidence, but I wouldn't worry, personally (and I've been doing this for 4 whole months now so I must be right).

they have said i can use my own laptop, however it is to undergo vigoros testing and security.

i also have to sign financial liability forms if any viruses, or impact to the company is passed on from my own laptop.

i best start removing all my porn from it ASAP eh?

[Old Greg]

ok good to know. i must admit the amount of IT security and scanning they want to do on my business laptop is unnerving.

plus the financial protection i have to sign as well.

If you're worried about IR34, drop them an email asking whether they need you to use their laptop for reasons of security, then keep that email as evidence, but I wouldn't worry, personally (and I've been doing this for 4 whole months now so I must be right).

[TheFaQQer]

How will you connect to their network?

If the company has a policy that you cannot put your own equipment on their network (even via a VPN), then you have no choice in the matter. This should not impact the IR35 status of the contract.

Very few companies will let you put your equipment on their network, so their idea of using their kit is pretty much the industry norm. I've only worked for one client who let me use my equipment, and even then it needed to go through a series of checks before I could plug it in.

[el duder]

I use the client's laptop from my home office as that is the only way I can access shared folders and emails, and they have commercial reasons for wanting documentation kept on their secured equipment etc. I've been advised it has no bearing on IR35.

ok good to know. i must admit the amount of IT security and scanning they want to do on my business laptop is unnerving.

plus the financial protection i have to sign as well.