Hi
I'm a bit new to this game so bear with me.
I have worked as a sole trader for sometime; arrangement is I agree a price for a job and work from my own premises so have none of those R35 issues.
I have done one contract as an employee via an umbrella company. I was told that this was the way to go as I didn't have a ltd co because it provided assurance to the cleint that NICs were being paid.
I've now got an op with a client who wants to bypass recruitment co's and deal direct with me on a day rate working on their premises.
My question is, if the client is happy is there any reason why I can't work direct as a sole trader selling my services on a time basis or will the IR see this as a contract and expect employer NICs to be paid by me?
I expect the answer boils down to how the contract is written but this is another cause for concern; the cleint seems to want to avoid cost of recruitment agency, contracts and hasn't even thought of timesheets. I am wary of the absence of these and how I would deal with the client if they turned out to be a bad payer.
I'm a bit new to this game so bear with me.
I have worked as a sole trader for sometime; arrangement is I agree a price for a job and work from my own premises so have none of those R35 issues.
I have done one contract as an employee via an umbrella company. I was told that this was the way to go as I didn't have a ltd co because it provided assurance to the cleint that NICs were being paid.
I've now got an op with a client who wants to bypass recruitment co's and deal direct with me on a day rate working on their premises.
My question is, if the client is happy is there any reason why I can't work direct as a sole trader selling my services on a time basis or will the IR see this as a contract and expect employer NICs to be paid by me?
I expect the answer boils down to how the contract is written but this is another cause for concern; the cleint seems to want to avoid cost of recruitment agency, contracts and hasn't even thought of timesheets. I am wary of the absence of these and how I would deal with the client if they turned out to be a bad payer.
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