Fircroft

Being told by agency that new PAYE contract must start on 28th March, take it leave it.

Surprising, but welcome, deferral by the Client, it took a week for them to decide / communicate. Hats off to the Agency for communicating as quickly as they did.

PSC ban lifted until April 2021

Can carry on as before

One of the few clients in the O&G industry to do things properly with Qdos. Now the reforms have been delayed, contractors deemed inside can now continue as Limited Company.

Limited Company can continue BAU

Have confirmed all Limited Company contracts can continue as they were

Deferred implementation to 2021

Carrying on BAU

Able to continue as before

Contractors can continue as PSCs

Fair assessment with Qdos. Process support with Fircroft. Outcome outside.

Fair IR35 assessment carried out by Qdos. Had to pay for the service which is a pain but understood the reasons why. Uptake to start assessment could have been sooner but all in all happy considering other companies are taking a very different approach.

Aircraft contract is watertight. Arup SDS is factually incorrect. Now being forced to sign a new contract with a new agency that is inside ir35.

Fair assessments using Qdos managed by the MSP Fircroft

Fair assessments with Qdos

Fair assessments with Qdos

Fair assessments with Qdos

Fairly assessed via QDOS with SDS supplied. Admittedly, charged for the privilege but end result was as expected.

Qdos assessment for every contract Correct approach by client and agent to reach a genuine SDS for each supplier company Small fee for the questionnaire to be assessed by Qdos in preparation for the SDS which is a normal business expense and acceptable to my limited company

Proper individual assessments of current working practices by IR35 specialists on behalf of the client

Fair assessment process using Qdos as a third party expert. Genuine PSCs can work with ABB

3rd Party Assessment (Qdos) for which PSC has to pay every 6months, no clarity on why PSC has to pay for their determination. SDS is pending on individual assessments submitted. Potential for Projects and PSC's to be impacted depending on determination outcome. Atmosphere is tense as the communication has been slow and unclear.

Blanket ban

Blanket ban on PSC

The impact of this blanket policy is wider than the reduced day rate, increased NI & tax contributions. I stand to lose significantly in terms of Company contributions to my pension, training & professional development needed to maintain professional memberships and registration with UK regulator for the services provided. It’s extremely disappointing that an arbitrary decision has been made about my status. I find myself demotivated and distracted by the amount of work I am having to undertake to obtain information from the Agency who are not very forthcoming.

Blanket ban, forcing you down the route of PAYE with agency or FCSA approved umbrella. Even if you are outside IR35. Leaving contractors with massive tax bills, no company benefits, no chance of internal promotion, no stock plans, medical or anything else employees get here, not even free lunch. I am looking at winding up my small business after 15 years and going to work outside of the UK.

Still waiting