OT : IR35

I've been working on this contract for a year on 3 months contracts
that keep getting renewed.At what point should I worry about becoming
a disguised employee?
They want to renew again and i'm wondering if its better to finish the
contract , take a short break and then start with a new contract?

Steve

 

Talk to SJD Accountancy

www.sjdaccountancy.com

 

How about getting a new contract at a different employer, that is often
the best way.

<lights fuse>
Its people like you that got IR35 instated in the 1st place
</lf>

 

I know , its a real drag being this good.

Steve

 

If you were that good, you would go on to better things

 

2nd line support?
Maybe when i've passed the exam.
Steve

 

Too late to start worrying about it. I don't think there's a 'length
of contract' get out clause.

However, a few years back I did get investigated for a contract that
ran for 18 months (6 x 3 month slots) and they eventually agreed that
it wasn't disguised employment. Which was a pleasant suprise as I was
ready to be found against.

Get your contract reviewed by a decent contractors accountant. I
reckon the letter I had from mine stating that "in their view" it
wasn't caaught by IR35 at least gave me a defence of "I took legal
advice".

 

IMLE being prepared to challenge the IR goes a long way to getting
them to drop the case. The specialist I employed still cost me over a
grand which is gone for ever. His opinion FWIW was that the IR won't
pursue a case to the tax commissioners *if* it's not 100% for fear of
setting a precedent.

 

Check out SJD's record against HMR&C.

 

Salad J. Dodger?

 

I can't recall who I used now, someone recommended by my accountant.
After several months IR declined to pursue, the annoyance was despite
their wrong accusation I couldn't recover the costs of defending it.
However, I did save on not paying the extra £12K plus demanded. Still
it's been a while sine I was EKS and no particular desire to return.

 

That's why it is worth having R&C know you use their Nemisis. They won't
come after you unless you are a sitting duck. Well that's my theory.

 

I was with JSA, who have their own contract review service.
http://www.jsagroup.co.uk/jsa-services/ir35-contract-review

It was only a few hundred quid in my case.

I never received a demand, just a letter stating that they wanted to
review my contracts over a particular time period, of about 18 months.

Over three years for me now, and I'll only go back to EKS if
circumstances dictate.