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Title: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: Stu Wallace on September 29, 2013, 09:25:23 pm

Hi

 I have got a guy working for me on a self employed basis but I have been told that he should be employed because he is using my Equipment ie van, poles, filters, water ETC .

Does anyone know the answer?

Thanks

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: 8weekly on September 29, 2013, 09:27:57 pm

That is correct.

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: PoleKing on September 29, 2013, 09:33:48 pm

Quote from: Stu Wallace on September 29, 2013, 09:25:23 pm

Hi

 I have got a guy working for me on a self employed basis but I have been told that he should be employed because he is using my Equipment ie van, poles, filters, water ETC .

Does anyone know the answer?

Thanks

I started out this way.
To get round it, my boss told me what the crack was and encouraged me to get some work of my own.
He didn't charge me for anything, only paid for my own diesel whether doing his work or mine.
We did this for 2 years without any problems at all.
I'm not saying that you should do this but his accountant said it was fine back then.
I'd be interested if you find out for definite.
Perhaps your accountant could shed some light?

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: bobplum on September 29, 2013, 09:39:53 pm

Quote from: Stu Wallace on September 29, 2013, 09:25:23 pm

Hi

 I have got a guy working for me on a self employed basis but I have been told that he should be employed because he is using my Equipment ie van, poles, filters, water ETC .

Does anyone know the answer?

Thanks
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can also depend if he works for anyone else, if not then it would be classed as employed]

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: rosskesava on September 30, 2013, 12:14:16 am

If a person has a choice whether to do the work or not and can decide when he does it, then he is self employed.

If all the work he does is for you, then he is classed as employed.

If he has no other work that he does and uses your equipment, van, etc, then he is definitely classed as employed by HMRC.

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: robertphil on September 30, 2013, 07:13:47 am

best to employ and dont encourage em to get other work ,you want total loyalty . make sure theyr busy with fresh work coming in often

Title: Re: Self employed or Employed?
Post by: Smudger on September 30, 2013, 09:22:01 am

Quote from: robertphil on September 30, 2013, 07:13:47 am

best to employ and dont encourage em to get other work ,you want total loyalty . make sure theyr busy with fresh work coming in often

Good post