Re: FN-FORUM: Legal gubbins you need to follos when employing contractors

date posted 23rd November 2007 11:09

Im looking to do exactly the same thing at some point. As far as I know
so far, it would be a good idea to have a contractor to use an umbrella
company to cover yourself against any unpaid taxes by the contractor
(There will be new legislation coming in February. Im not sure the exact
details, so it may be worth going to the IR site). Also, I was told the
best thing to do is do a monthly contract. That way you are not tied
into a long term agreement. This might be wrong, but this is what I was
told.

If you find any good links to info or good advice from anyone, would it
be possible to send me a link.

Good luck

Steve


Benjamin Nolan wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I need to employ a contractor to do some design work for a site I'm
> working on, and I'm trying to make sure I'm following all the rules
> and not doing anything stupid before I actually start signing
> anything/paying anyone.
>
> Does the person I'm employing have to be working as an incorporated
> entity (company w/ sole employee kind of thing), or can I pay them
> directly? Do they need to use an umbrella service? These might be
> obvious questions, but I've never been a contractor myself, and my
> business has only recently started trading - this is the first time
> we've needed to sub-contract anything.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben.
>
>