employing someone

[Hodge]

A pair of boots and a hat is no big deal.

 

 

Saw boots, saw trousers??

 

 

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[kevinjohnsonmbe]

The details of my tax return are as much of any of my 'employers' business as theirs are mine....I certainly wouldn't be letting anyone other than my accountant look at mine!

 

 

Totally agree with you! But if you take someone on as help occasionally, then get smashed by HMRC to pay their tax as well it's a real kick in the slats! Do you give your UTR to the people who pay you?

[Steve Bullman]

Never been asked for it or I would

 

 

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[skyhuck]

Saw boots, saw trousers??

 

 

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He don't use a saw.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Never been asked for it or I would

 

 

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I've never been asked when I help others, but I'm going to ask the guys I use to put it on their invoice. At least then, when HMRC look at the "expenses" I list against a job I can show legit contractor payments and not have them try to make me pay the income tax for others.

 

Hopefully, "in of the red" will give us an informed view!!

[skyhuck]

I think that if your using self-employed guys who also work for other firms and/or do a lot of their own private work, your fine, but if you have someone working regularly for you and no one else you could find yourself liable.

[Paul Jenks]

From HMRC

Employment status - whether you're self-employed or an employee - is covered by general law. Your own employment status will depend on the terms of each engagement you undertake. It's quite possible to work as a self-employed subcontractor on one contract and then as an employee on the next.

 

When you're working for someone else, it's important to know whether you're working as a self-employed contractor or as an employee. The HMRC's website has guidance to help people decide their employment status, including an employment status indicator tool.

 

HM Revenue & Customs: Employment status

 

If someone is employed under the direction of the employer or another employee he or she is an employee, regardless of how many other companies they work for and in whatever capacity.