Contractors vs Freelancers - what's the difference?

[CrazyMoose]

Originally Posted by Bel

I'm afraid you're incorrect, Crazy Moose.

'Contracts for services' are terms that the vast majority of flexible workers work to, even when using recruiters. That includes registered temps too.

Even for tax, rather than employment, purposes, a 'contract for services' is so named because it describes the more typical 'freelance' B2B working model, as listed under the IR56 guidelines for 'self employment' (likely outside IR35)

It's a 'contract of service' that describes likely deemed employment (inside IR35).

Sorry Bel, you're right. There's a small difference between a 'contract for services' and a 'contract of service' when you type it out but a HUGE difference when it comes to employment status.

Thanks for putting me straight....

[The SMG]

Originally Posted by Bel

Contractors: freelance sole traders and incorporated micro-businesses of any size that supply business services to clients on a contract for services.

what do you think about the term 'management consultants'. Here's my view...

http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/...?p=674#post674

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[Elboono]

Originally Posted by The SMG

what do you think about the term 'management consultants'. Here's my view...

http://www.freelancesupermarket.com/...?p=674#post674

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Not a bad effort. To be honest, the list could go on an on...

Contractor
Freelancer
Subbie
Sole trader
PSC
Management Consultant
Interim manager
Interim professional
Consultant

got any others?

[Howzat]

Originally Posted by Elboono

Not a bad effort. To be honest, the list could go on an on...

Contractor
Freelancer
Subbie
Sole trader
PSC
Management Consultant
Interim manager
Interim professional
Consultant

got any others?

I think this is a pretty exhaustive list but there are certainly more. What we really need is a definitive explanation of these terms or some kind of glossary. Have the PCG not got anything on their website?

[The SMG]

Originally Posted by Howzat

I think this is a pretty exhaustive list but there are certainly more. What we really need is a definitive explanation of these terms or some kind of glossary. Have the PCG not got anything on their website?

Not at the moment but I understand they are considering some kind of rebranding exercise to include the term 'freelancers' in some way.

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