Willing the normal trolls to stay out if possible.
I have been given an opportunity to put forward tax issues (IR35, new public sector guidelines for tax avoidance etc) relating to contractors to the treasury, through my local MP. We met socially today, and I'd already emailed her about the issues I have, but she's actually agreed to put forward any greviences we have about new tax guidance, and any legitimate suggestions for solutions. She has already agreed that blanket rulings are ill considered, and that we should be looked at differently, but that to take it forward, she needs to have some ideas about how to resolve it, and examples of how it affects us adversely.
She's asked me to put forward examples of how the current public sector guidance is hurting contracting, and allowing more bobs in (my words, not hers).
It is a golden opportunity to put something together, that would go to the treasury. Can anyone help me in this?
My current thoughts are that all public sector contracts are now thought to be inside IR35 and you have to prove otherwise. That the agent now has the obligation to report you to Hector if they think you are saying you are outside, but are inside IR35, as the agency now has to cover its arse, that you'd be mad to sign a new public sector contract.
I have explained that in most projects, of X years, rarely would a contractor be there for the entire duration, and that it's most common for contractors to spend 12-18 months on contract, before moving on, but now are looking to pay within IR35 for 3 months projects.
I am just rambling now, so really need some input. ANybody got any ideas they can put together?
I have been given an opportunity to put forward tax issues (IR35, new public sector guidelines for tax avoidance etc) relating to contractors to the treasury, through my local MP. We met socially today, and I'd already emailed her about the issues I have, but she's actually agreed to put forward any greviences we have about new tax guidance, and any legitimate suggestions for solutions. She has already agreed that blanket rulings are ill considered, and that we should be looked at differently, but that to take it forward, she needs to have some ideas about how to resolve it, and examples of how it affects us adversely.
She's asked me to put forward examples of how the current public sector guidance is hurting contracting, and allowing more bobs in (my words, not hers).
It is a golden opportunity to put something together, that would go to the treasury. Can anyone help me in this?
My current thoughts are that all public sector contracts are now thought to be inside IR35 and you have to prove otherwise. That the agent now has the obligation to report you to Hector if they think you are saying you are outside, but are inside IR35, as the agency now has to cover its arse, that you'd be mad to sign a new public sector contract.
I have explained that in most projects, of X years, rarely would a contractor be there for the entire duration, and that it's most common for contractors to spend 12-18 months on contract, before moving on, but now are looking to pay within IR35 for 3 months projects.
I am just rambling now, so really need some input. ANybody got any ideas they can put together?
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