I've been assessed as inside IR35 by the client which I've challenged. They have 45 days to respond, which could well be after when the contract ends at the end of March and I'm not holding my breath for a change in decision.
There is the possibility of a new contract, but I don't want to risk being flipped outside to inside with the same client via the same agency and being an easy target on the intermediaries report from the agency.
There are no other viable opportunities at present and if I don't take up a new contract with the client then I could end up missing out on a fair bit of future work at a decent rate (although obviously not as good as being outside).
I had discussed the option of taking some time out with the client if any new contract materialises in order to avoid the 3 month restriction clause in the contract with the agency and go via a different agency. Therefore in my mind reducing the risk of being flagged on the intermediaries report as looking like working with the same client and going outside to inside.
I suspect the client might not be able to wait that long, therefore I need to think about other potential ways round this.
If I wind up the company is it still likely the agency would pursue me as an individual if I worked with the client via a different agency inside IR35 within 3 months?
Do you think the agency might be willing to waive the restriction clause given I've worked with them for over 3 years and they've made a decent revenue from me over the years!? Their fees were apparently 20% of my day rate for the first 2 years!
If they won't play ball what would be a reasonable settlement for them to waive the restriction clause?
There is the possibility of a new contract, but I don't want to risk being flipped outside to inside with the same client via the same agency and being an easy target on the intermediaries report from the agency.
There are no other viable opportunities at present and if I don't take up a new contract with the client then I could end up missing out on a fair bit of future work at a decent rate (although obviously not as good as being outside).
I had discussed the option of taking some time out with the client if any new contract materialises in order to avoid the 3 month restriction clause in the contract with the agency and go via a different agency. Therefore in my mind reducing the risk of being flagged on the intermediaries report as looking like working with the same client and going outside to inside.
I suspect the client might not be able to wait that long, therefore I need to think about other potential ways round this.
If I wind up the company is it still likely the agency would pursue me as an individual if I worked with the client via a different agency inside IR35 within 3 months?
Do you think the agency might be willing to waive the restriction clause given I've worked with them for over 3 years and they've made a decent revenue from me over the years!? Their fees were apparently 20% of my day rate for the first 2 years!
If they won't play ball what would be a reasonable settlement for them to waive the restriction clause?
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