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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stephen_Watters on February 28, 2006, 07:33:08 pm

Title: sub contracting / self employed
Post by: Stephen_Watters on February 28, 2006, 07:33:08 pm

Is anyone out there using self employed people to complete their work. I am not able to do much work since my wife got cancer and I would like to sub contract rather than employ.

Can I do this and how would I go about it and keep the tax man happy. Any help or advice would be appreciated

Cheers

Stephen

Title: Re: sub contracting / self employed
Post by: Jeff Brimble on February 28, 2006, 07:49:47 pm

Stephen, been thro the same experience mate, email me  if you want.
Tell your accountant. They must have their own equipement and pick the method and time of doing the work you supply. Also their own PL insurance. I was paying £10/hour. It later became X ammount for completing a set ammount of work which was an incentive to both of us. pm Texas Lady she helped me a lot  :) It cannot be their main scource of income so maybe 1-1/2 days per week. Get them to sign and get witnessed a contract to look after your safeguards.

Title: Re: sub contracting / self employed
Post by: Moderator David@stives on February 28, 2006, 08:05:07 pm

Stephen

Sorry to here about your wife and hope everything turns out ok for you.
Here is a link for the revenue and customs site.
This is the definitive site.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employment-status/#1