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

date posted 23rd November 2007 12:24


On 23 Nov 2007, at 12:04, steve wilson wrote:

>
> 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

this all sounds a bit odd.

imagine a window cleaner that doesn't pay his taxes, is the IR going
to try and recover them from each of his clients?

or a builder that builds extensions?

or an accountant that does your books?

I suspect there's some mis-information here, so anyone that has any
clarity on this please let me know. As a sole trader, not paying
taxes and having my clients get stung for them instead sounds quite
interesting..

;)