I have a weird situation where the agent refuses to pass a Confirmation of Arrangements letter to the end client. I have already had a bit of a fight with not being forced to Opt Out but am taking advice from QDOS on that but they state they have never had a contractor wanting to stay opted in before and have never seen a CoA letter request either. My contact said it wouldn't look good to the client if I wanted to confirm I could put a sub in so pointed out it's in the contract, in fact all of it was in the contract so no surprises. I also forwarded some links to comments from Baur and Cottrel as well as other pages explaining what a CoA is for. The agent didn't want to Opt In as they stated the client would be worried about being responsible if I was found to be inside Ir35 so explained this letter further helps the client distance themselves from me etc but hit a brick wall.
The agent was willing to sign it but I can't see that being any use. I already have a contract with them so proves nothing. The final statement I got was that I have no contracutal link with the client so they could not forward it on. I advised this is exactly why I need a CoA. Again am speaking to QDOS for some back up on this. Waiting for the contract review to see how that stands up.
They state they have nearly 2k contractors and no one has ever asked for CoA or to stay opted in. That makes me want to do both even more to differentiate myself from the flock.
Anyone else had this issue? I am guessing I should get some help from the PCG here?
The agent was willing to sign it but I can't see that being any use. I already have a contract with them so proves nothing. The final statement I got was that I have no contracutal link with the client so they could not forward it on. I advised this is exactly why I need a CoA. Again am speaking to QDOS for some back up on this. Waiting for the contract review to see how that stands up.
They state they have nearly 2k contractors and no one has ever asked for CoA or to stay opted in. That makes me want to do both even more to differentiate myself from the flock.
Anyone else had this issue? I am guessing I should get some help from the PCG here?
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