5 ways to minimise IR35

[The SMG]

Originally Posted by Seb Maley

Sadly the upper level contract has become more important. 99% of contractors will never see it and I'm pretty sure 99% of upper level contracts are total rubbish. It could cause a real issue in an enquiry.

Unfortunately I don't think agencies/clients will sort their upper level contracts out until a disgruntled contractor sues them for duplicity. But that's another issue entirely.

I've never seen an upper level contract although I may start asking to see it from now on. Perhaps we should ask the Mod to include this as an 'expert' question. “Am I legally entitled to see the agency / client contract?”

Now you're on the subject of contracts, I have often wondered whether or not to submit mine (before the start of an assignment) to HMRC. I know Hector provides a FOC contract review service but I am, for obviously reasons, dubious as to their motives for providing such as service.

What are your thoughts on this Seb

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[Seb Maley]

Originally Posted by The SMG

Now you're on the subject of contracts, I have often wondered whether or not to submit mine (before the start of an assignment) to HMRC. I know Hector provides a FOC contract review service but I am, for obviously reasons, dubious as to their motives for providing such as service.

What are your thoughts on this Seb

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We would never, ever advise anyone to send their contracts to HMRC. The chances of a balanced, unbiased opinion are slim and a contract they said was caught could quite easily end up on the recieving end of an enquiry.

It's effectively a trap and, although I have spoken to a couple of fortunate people who have had received a 'pass', I think it's a highly inadvisable route to take.

Basically most things like this involving HMRC should be viewed with handfuls of cynicism and suspicion.

[Beefy198]

Originally Posted by Seb Maley

The chances of a balanced, unbiased opinion are slim

Yup, the turkeys don't vote for Christmas!

[The SMG]

Originally Posted by Seb Maley

We would never, ever advise anyone to send their contracts to HMRC. The chances of a balanced, unbiased opinion are slim and a contract they said was caught could quite easily end up on the recieving end of an enquiry.

It's effectively a trap and, although I have spoken to a couple of fortunate people who have had received a 'pass', I think it's a highly inadvisable route to take.

Basically most things like this involving HMRC should be viewed with handfuls of cynicism and suspicion.

Blimey, that bad eh?

I do find it absolutely incredible that the government have implemented such an ambiguous and clearly unworkable piece of tax law. I only hope they see sense and do the right thing on Wednesday.

[CrazyMoose]

Originally Posted by The SMG

Blimey, that bad eh?

I do find it absolutely incredible that the government have implemented such an ambiguous and clearly unworkable piece of tax law. I only hope they see sense and do the right thing on Wednesday.

I genuinely am quite positive about this afternoon's budget. Maybe I’m a bit naive, but I do think there's a strong chance that IR35 could be gone (in some form) by the start of the next tax year. Roll on Mr Darling...