To say I've never met a contractor that does this isn't really a good indicator. [/QUOTE]
I agree. That's why I thought it may be a good idea to put some figures together as to how often locations change and the differences of the locations. And could the system be improved rather than removed?
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostFigures please?
I only have met one contractor who didn't know the rules. He ended up in trouble for different reasons.
Other contractors where either told their accountants or bothered to read the first timers guides.
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Originally posted by TheCoconutDog View PostDo you have any evidence to support this claim of tax evasion by a "significant number of contractors" ?
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostFigures please?
I only have met one contractor who didn't know the rules. He ended up in trouble for different reasons.
Other contractors where either told their accountants or bothered to read the first timers guides.
Very contractor heavy client and was there awhile so got to know people well enough to admit it.
To say I've never met a contractor that does this isn't really a good indicator. I've never met a contractor well enough for them to admit their failings in their accounts properly is more like it.
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Originally posted by sociopath View PostNot sure if you've covered it but might be worth covering average number of changes in location. There are probably a significant number of contractors out there that claim regardless of two year rule or treat it on a contract basis rather than location basis which masks the importance of the allowance to those that frequently change locations. Just a thought.
I only have met one contractor who didn't know the rules. He ended up in trouble for different reasons.
Other contractors where either told their accountants or bothered to read the first timers guides.
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Originally posted by sociopath View PostNot sure if you've covered it but might be worth covering average number of changes in location. There are probably a significant number of contractors out there that claim regardless of two year rule or treat it on a contract basis rather than location basis which masks the importance of the allowance to those that frequently change locations. Just a thought.
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Originally posted by eek View PostThe survey is clearly self-selecting as all surveys are that ask for respondents to reply and yes that will be reflected in how the figures are described..
The important bit is to compare the figures with those from the last census http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census...d-to-work.html That has your typical IT worker having a commute of less than 10km (each way) with a national average of 15km each way..
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Originally posted by sociopath View PostNot sure if you've covered it but might be worth covering average number of changes in location. There are probably a significant number of contractors out there that claim regardless of two year rule or treat it on a contract basis rather than location basis which masks the importance of the allowance to those that frequently change locations. Just a thought.
I really don't want to get in to a situation where people said yep I'm breaking the rules. Mainly because most people don't know the rules (HMRC's T&S employers guide is 70 pages long because of the nuances)...
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Not sure if you've covered it but might be worth covering average number of changes in location. There are probably a significant number of contractors out there that claim regardless of two year rule or treat it on a contract basis rather than location basis which masks the importance of the allowance to those that frequently change locations. Just a thought.
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostCan't find the thread where you were discussing average commute length? The point I wanted to raise was that if those figures are used, it needs to be clear that the figure is from respondents to the survey. I'm guessing that it will be slightly skewed by people with very short commutes not completing the survey because they either don't think it will be helpful to include those figures, or because they don't feel the changes will overly impact them. (I fell into the former category - will complete it now!)
The important bit is to compare the figures with those from the last census http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census...d-to-work.html That has your typical IT worker having a commute of less than 10km (each way) with a national average of 15km each way..
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Can't find the thread where you were discussing average commute length? The point I wanted to raise was that if those figures are used, it needs to be clear that the figure is from respondents to the survey. I'm guessing that it will be slightly skewed by people with very short commutes not completing the survey because they either don't think it will be helpful to include those figures, or because they don't feel the changes will overly impact them. (I fell into the former category - will complete it now!)
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Not sure if this is the best place but;
One thing that does need to be considered is the knock on effect from any reduction in contractors using overnight stays.
The place that I regularly use is a small family B&B in a rural environment and caters for 8 people. At the moment 5 of them are regulars and contractors. Once the summer months are over the only people staying will mainly be the contractors.
If those numbers reduce then the place will not be viable during the winter months (reduced income, higher heating costs etc) and will probably have to shut. That reduces the availability of overnight rooms and those who can continue will find it harder to get accommodation.
There will be local economic effects from any reduction in contractor stays.
Just another arrow for the quiver.
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostAh OK, so weekly is commuting once a week, as opposed to for a week. The 'or longer' might have caused my confusion. Probably needs to be clear in any response what you mean.
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Originally posted by eek View PostAs with everything short and clear cut.
Is you current commute daily or weekly? (yes I've just noticed a missing r in your)..
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostThat seems high - most of the contractors I know who 'stay away' are TWaTs - what's the definition of weekly?
Is you current commute daily or weekly? (yes I've just noticed a missing r in your)..
Oh and that 25% is probably low, Czakky said that he thinks 60% of the people he's got working up North are re-locaters...Last edited by eek; 26 August 2015, 12:09.
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