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

date posted 23rd November 2007 14:16

Hi Steve,

>>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!

At 14:21 +0000 23/11/07, steve wilson wrote:
>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...

First port of call would probably be your MP. However, my guess is
you've been given an interpretation of some legislation rather than
the legislation itself.

As it is a contractor friend of mine has just had to leave an
umbrella set up and form his own Ltd. for tax reasons.

It's likely you've been fed a load of cobblers. Who told you this?

ColinR
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