Agent raising invoive on my Ltd's behalf

[Freaki Li Cuatre]

Just accepted a role via an agency called Steria. They insist that this is how the client will be billed.

Sounds a bit suspect to me - how does it sound from an IR35 point of view?

[Clare@InTouch]

It's an admin function, nothing to do with working conditions so not an issue in my view. Provided you are safely outside based on one of the usual trinity - Control, Substitution or MOO - then it's not relevant.

Just raise your own invoices and keep them for your own records in case you need them later on.

[Freaki Li Cuatre]

It's an admin function, nothing to do with working conditions so not an issue in my view. Provided you are safely outside based on one of the usual trinity - Control, Substitution or MOO - then it's not relevant.

Just raise your own invoices and keep them for your own records in case you need them later on.

Thanks Clare. Let's hope QDOS give me the thumbs up then!

[northernladuk]

Sounds a bit suspect to me - how does it sound from an IR35 point of view?

How can people can know so little about IR35 beggars belief.

This is either utterly ridiculous or a troll.

[Wanderer]

I presume this is a form of "self billing" where the agency raises the invoice. That's fine and normal procedure because it simplifies the agency's admin.

Just raise your own invoices and keep them for your own records in case you need them later on.

Yep, I wouldn't just trust a third party raise my invoices for me. Sometimes they get it wrong.

What I do is keep a spreadsheet of the invoices, amounts and the date they should be raised and paid so I can keep track of them that way.

[TheFaQQer]

Steria aren't an agency - they are an IT solutions provider.

Formerly Druid, then Xansa, then bought by Steria, who are French IIRC. I contracted to Xansa when they were bought out by Steria, and have been back to Steria since.

What you mean is that they operate self-billing, based on you completing their timesheet system. Weekly invoicing paid on 28 day terms.

[TheFaQQer]

Thanks Clare. Let's hope QDOS give me the thumbs up then!

If it's their standard contract, then unless it's been reworded in the past couple of years, expect a failure.

[TheFaQQer]

It's an admin function, nothing to do with working conditions so not an issue in my view. Provided you are safely outside based on one of the usual trinity - Control, Substitution or MOO - then it's not relevant.

Just raise your own invoices and keep them for your own records in case you need them later on.

They will send you a copy of the invoice as a PDF when it gets paid.

[kevpuk]

They will send you a copy of the invoice as a PDF when it gets paid.

Aye, my current Agency offered me self-billing, which I took them up on. Each time an invoice is raised, which had always been prompt, they email a PDF. Same for Remittance slips every week.
Certainly not a worry or even point in terms of IR35....still, lots of Hector stuff here... for your reading pleasure.

[stek]

Thanks Clare. Let's hope QDOS give me the thumbs up then!

Too late if you've accepted.