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

date posted 23rd November 2007 13:27

I totally agree. Its a pain in the arse having to do this umbrella stuff
when I pay all my taxes on time. I have to pay setup costs, admin costs
and I also find it annoying when I have to pay all my tax and NI for
that job...there should be certain benefits when freelancing. But how
would you challenge new legislation...

Colin Rainsforth wrote:
>
> At 14:01 +0000 23/11/07, steve wilson wrote:
>> Well, the reason I put that in was because I am currently on a
>> contract with people4business, doing work for a client. I basically
>> have to go via an umbreally company because they told me that new
>> legislation coming in net year dictates that any unpaid taxes by the
>> contractor is the responsibility of the contract agency.
>
> If this is the case then it needs to be challenged. You can't blame
> one person for the crimes of another!
>
> ColinR