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Newsletter 429: 'False self-employment' rules go too far

by Newsletter Editor at 10:15 24/02/14 ( Shout99 Newsletter)

Sledge hammers and cracking nuts are a familiar concept to the freelancing industry, as the independent contractor often seems to be caught up in someone's else problems.

On more than one occasion, the Government has sought to protect a vulnerable sector of the work-force and the sledge-hammer has been wielded so wide that it has taken down freelancers in its wake. IR35, originally a laudable intention to protecting vulnerable workers forced into a form of self-employment; agency workers rights, protecting those forced into self-employment.....and now the clampdown on so-called 'false self-employment'. The intention is to protect those workers who are placed into a 'false' self-employment state via mass-marketed schemes, often without their full knowledge or understanding, and mainly for their employers' financial benefit. But there are fears growing in the sector that the solution might go wider than the problem. Fear of the unintended consequences of 'false self-employment' rules Rules on false self-employment go too far Government fails to understand complexities of onshore intermediaries ******************** Other news in Shout99 ******************** Rise in self-employment outstrips new jobs HMRC delays penalty regime for RTI after teething troubles Continued optimism among finance contractors Cash base accounting for small traders Call for clarity on economic plan for Independent Scotland Accountancy firms rise - but could be reaction to HMRC clampdowns Number of high earning construction contractor tumbles Optimism among education contractors Reasonable excuse? Late tax returns could avoid penalty Freelance QS jailed for tax fraud In Ask An Expert, the professionals answer your latest questions, including when an agency starts asking questions about your company. Letters from Freelancers opens up discussions on a number of subjects of interest to freelancers, including security clearance. ************************************************** Advertisement - Protection against IR35 investigations (FO35) ************************************************** Advertisement Protection against disputes with HMRC on tax matters, including IR35, is available for £116.00 a year. Freelancers Outside IR35 (FO35) is a complete operating system for small businesses with guidance on compliance; draft contracts; a helpline; status assessments; and representation by Qdos Consulting in the event of a dispute with the Revenue on tax; VAT; or IR35 issues. FO35 is available online for immediate cover for £116.00 a year. For more information or to order, see Freelancers Outside IR35 (FO35). ******** Twitter ******** For the twitters and tweeters among our readers, you can follow Shout99's headline news on Twitter:... www.twitter.com/Shout99Ltd ************************ Shout99 - Newsletter ************************ Please feel free to forward this newsletter to any other freelancer or small businesses who may be interested in news and information related to running a small business. You can subscribe to receive your own free copy of this newsletter on the home page of Shout99. -- Susie Hughes, Editor Newsletter 429 Shout99 - the network for freelancers www.shout99.com Tweet

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