Tesco Bank determines all contractors inside IR35

[tenten]

Tesco Bank blanket assesses all contractors as inside IR35 from March 2020

Since Friday I have spoken to 3 contractors and a senior permy at Tesco Bank who is close to their IR35 working group. None of them can understand where the information in this article has come from.

According to them no decisions or announcements have been made. I was also told they had a workshop a couple of days ago where they were performing mock assessments on roles using two software tools. They have a much smaller contractor presence than the other banks so proper assessments should be managable for them.

[DaveB]

Google ‘DOS framework’ and you’ll find it.

WCS. Applications are closed for this round but will reopen again in June or July next year.

[ladymuck]

Can you please send the link .


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LMGTFY

[cojak]

Can you please send the link .


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Google ‘DOS framework’ and you’ll find it.

[Kanaiya]

Yup, did just that

Can you please send the link .


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[DaveB]

And... if you sign up for the DOS framework (DOS4 has just closed, but add yourself to the mailing list for next year), you can contract pretty much direct and nearly all the gigs are outside.

Yup, did just that

[BlueSharp]

The public sector is coming out the other side of the changes now. More and more roles are being flagged as outside or rates have been increased to compensate. I'm getting calls for roles at £700+ per day inside that would have paid £4-500 2 years ago and more roles are being advertised as outside by a large number of PS organisations.

I have seen this as well. Scarce skills sets will remain scarce, even after April 2020. The commodity contractor skills are where there is a lack of supplier power in the relationship.

[ladymuck]

The public sector is coming out the other side of the changes now. More and more roles are being flagged as outside or rates have been increased to compensate. I'm getting calls for roles at £700+ per day inside that would have paid £4-500 2 years ago and more roles are being advertised as outside by a large number of PS organisations.

And... if you sign up for the DOS framework (DOS4 has just closed, but add yourself to the mailing list for next year), you can contract pretty much direct and nearly all the gigs are outside.

[DaveB]

Er, and where does Mr Qudos and others think these contractors are going to go with the market how it is? Into the Public Sector where these IR35 rules are already in force? On the bench?

Walking away isnt really an option for the majority in a depressed market.

The public sector is coming out the other side of the changes now. More and more roles are being flagged as outside or rates have been increased to compensate. I'm getting calls for roles at £700+ per day inside that would have paid £4-500 2 years ago and more roles are being advertised as outside by a large number of PS organisations.

[CompoundOverload]

Having a determination makes the decision to leave in uncertain times much easier at least. Should put anyone remaining in prime position for investigation

Surely leaving BEFORE the determination puts you in a better position than leaving after it. Whether you agree with the outcome of it or not, you're basically leaving with a target on your back in any event.

[BlueSharp]

Er, and where does Mr Qudos and others think these contractors are going to go with the market how it is? Into the Public Sector where these IR35 rules are already in force? On the bench?

Walking away isnt really an option for the majority in a depressed market.

Walking away in to the public sector even inside is a much better idea then having a HMRC target painted on your back. Even the bench would be a better option than giving ammunition to HMRC for x amount of backtax.

[BolshieBastard]

Er, and where does Mr Qudos and others think these contractors are going to go with the market how it is? Into the Public Sector where these IR35 rules are already in force? On the bench?

Walking away isnt really an option for the majority in a depressed market.

[Major Hassle]

At least they've said it's an interim, albeit non-compliant, approach. Evidence that uncertainty around what's going to be in the finance bill means businesses don't have enough time to implement a proper policy.

Having a determination makes the decision to leave in uncertain times much easier at least. Should put anyone remaining in prime position for investigation

[ladymuck]

At least they've said it's an interim, albeit non-compliant, approach. Evidence that uncertainty around what's going to be in the finance bill means businesses don't have enough time to implement a proper policy.

[Major Hassle]

Tesco Bank blanket assesses all contractors as inside IR35 from March 2020