An interesting topic to watch unfold as "A National Audit Office report revealed that 800 BBC presenters could potentially be asked to pay back tax and suggested the HMRC is investigating about 100 BBC freelance staff." due to their "use of Personal Service Companies enforced on them by the BBC".
One assumes the BBC will argue that they didn't explicitly tell said presenter how to run their PSC, and if they chose to take large dividends and pay little or no NI contribution then that is their own affair.
However, if the presenters who face a large tax bill are bailed out by the BBC, are there grounds for IT Contractors, who are forced to use a Limited Co in order to secure a gig (I'm referring to pre-umbrella), to seek compensation?
I remember my first gig many, many years ago where I was told that I must work through a Ltd Co as the end client would not accept a self-employed person. This has remained the same although umbrella is now an option.
Thoughts?
One assumes the BBC will argue that they didn't explicitly tell said presenter how to run their PSC, and if they chose to take large dividends and pay little or no NI contribution then that is their own affair.
However, if the presenters who face a large tax bill are bailed out by the BBC, are there grounds for IT Contractors, who are forced to use a Limited Co in order to secure a gig (I'm referring to pre-umbrella), to seek compensation?
I remember my first gig many, many years ago where I was told that I must work through a Ltd Co as the end client would not accept a self-employed person. This has remained the same although umbrella is now an option.
Thoughts?
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