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IR35 letters going out to GlaxoSmithKline contractors
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Last edited by Fred Bloggs; 28 August 2019, 10:01.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIt's been raised on the IPSE forums and the CEO has said that they are meeting with their tax advisors later today, and will provide an update following that. I wouldn't expect them to wing a response before having done so, so unsure why this is amusing."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by cojak View PostThe italicised facts went missing in Fred's reply...Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostThank you cojak, indeed, not everyone appreciates (Or chooses to recall) that when myself and one or two others were giving "facts" to mudskipper's friends to act on, we were chastised for spreading unsubstantiated rumour. My sides are splitting here, honestly
It makes me sad when people appear to want to present ipse as a bunch of incompetent idiots who no longer care about IR35. I agree wholeheartedly that the comms needs (a lot of) work, but there are people busting a gut to do their best for us.
I know you're not going to be convinced, Fred, and that's fine. I'm not uncritical - I'm still very pissed off about the governance changes, but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the good work they do do.Comment
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostProbably because historically they had a large number of contractors. I worked for them in two contracts at two sites. A good while ago admittedly, but I'd estimate 40 to 50% of the people on those sites back then were engaged via agencies. Low hanging fruit I'd say.Comment
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Originally posted by Barry Badrinath View PostCheers. So would make sense that they may continue this tactic with some of the other low hanging fruit, such as those who have contracted on and off with the big banks over the years?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI actually am clueless as to what you're referring to, but "facts" without supporting evidence are unsubstantiated rumour.
It makes me sad when people appear to want to present ipse as a bunch of incompetent idiots who no longer care about IR35. I agree wholeheartedly that the comms needs (a lot of) work, but there are people busting a gut to do their best for us.
I know you're not going to be convinced, Fred, and that's fine. I'm not uncritical - I'm still very pissed off about the governance changes, but that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the good work they do do.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Barry Badrinath View PostCheers. So would make sense that they may continue this tactic with some of the other low hanging fruit, such as those who have contracted on and off with the big banks over the years?Comment
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Originally posted by Barry Badrinath View PostCheers. So would make sense that they may continue this tactic with some of the other low hanging fruit, such as those who have contracted on and off with the big banks over the years?
For all the goings on at GSK (actually, I liked GSK and the people there) like capping contract durations, enforced bench time etc.... There are a lot of people who would have got long service awards had they been eligible.Last edited by Fred Bloggs; 28 August 2019, 10:37.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostWell, it's only my opinion of course. I am not in finance. But I could imagine other big names in my industry like Bechtel, Wood, Jacobs, BP and others getting more attention.
For all the goings on at GSK (actually, I liked GSK and the people there) like capping contract durations, enforced bench time etc.... There are a lot of people who would have got long service awards had they been eligible.
As with all such things though, they are only as good as their advisors... and there seem to be an awful lot of them all of a sudden.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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