HMRC might consider us to be under SD&C if we work via agencies, but it will be case law that ultimately decides if this is the case (ie working practices), so unless they write very tight legislation then it will likely go the same way as the existing IR35 laws, a big roar at the start and then failing in court.
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Why we MUST ditch our lazy attitude to finding work through agents and agencies
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Pretty worried by this to be honest.
I think this would be the straw that breaks the camels back for a lot of contractors. I commute locally because of a young family but this will really screw the "stay away" crowd.
Do we think this is something we can litigate against like IR35 or are we screwed?Comment
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Originally posted by Tasslehoff View PostPretty worried by this to be honest.
I think this would be the straw that breaks the camels back for a lot of contractors. I commute locally because of a young family but this will really screw the "stay away" crowd.
Do we think this is something we can litigate against like IR35 or are we screwed?
If you can earn double a permie's gross as a contractor how can it not still be worth being a contractor even paying the same rate of tax as everyone else?
You're only really getting back 20% of expenses as things stand now, so is having to pay that 20% of a B&B bill really going to "screw the 'stay away' crowd"?Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
If you can earn double a permie's gross as a contractor how can it not still be worth being a contractor even paying the same rate of tax as everyone else?
You're only really getting back 20% of expenses as things stand now, so is having to pay that 20% of a B&B bill really going to "screw the 'stay away' crowd"?The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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It's gonna hurt all those places in the arse end of nowhere, that's for sure, of which there seem to be many.
Good luck hiring a contractor in Aeahgheghhehghe, Wales, 20 miles off the M4 over the hills and far away.
Or Swindon, where nobody wants to live (or if we're honest, visit)Unless you're the lead dog, the scenery never changes.
Currently 10+ contracts available in your areaComment
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Originally posted by NibblyPig View PostIt's gonna hurt all those places in the arse end of nowhere, that's for sure, of which there seem to be many.
Good luck hiring a contractor in Aeahgheghhehghe, Wales, 20 miles off the M4 over the hills and far away.
Or Swindon, where nobody wants to live (or if we're honest, visit)Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
If you can earn double a permie's gross as a contractor how can it not still be worth being a contractor even paying the same rate of tax as everyone else?
You're only really getting back 20% of expenses as things stand now, so is having to pay that 20% of a B&B bill really going to "screw the 'stay away' crowd"?When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by meridian View PostHMRC might consider us to be under SD&C if we work via agencies, but it will be case law that ultimately decides if this is the case (ie working practices), so unless they write very tight legislation then it will likely go the same way as the existing IR35 laws, a big roar at the start and then failing in court.Comment
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