Employment Status

HMRC believes thousands of 'self-employed' contractors should in fact be employees. It is therefore important to determine the status of your relationship with a client before commencing an assignment and have valid documentation to support your understanding. If you have any questions regarding employment status, please visit our freelance forum where help is at hand.

What is covered in this section

Am I self-employed?
What is my relationship with the Umbrella Company?
Do I need to opt in or opt out of the 2003 Agency Regulations?

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