self employed question

[stuarthat]

If you are self employed and get suspended,then cleared to return to work, can you claim for the time you was not at work.?

[ewenm]

Self-employed, so do you mean the contract is suspended?

[stuarthat]

An incident at work that had to be investigated 2days,found not to be at fault then returned to work , it was same company we get our work from told us to stop work.

[ewenm]

I'd imagine it depends on the wording of the contract but would be surprised if you can persuade them to pay you for time not worked. Time for a detailed examination of the contract.

[Eric Mc]

Just go to one of your other customers.

[singlecoil]

Eric Mc said:

Just go to one of your other customers.

I think I see what you are getting at there, Eric

[Eric Mc]

Hee hee.

That's what i do if I lose a client (it does happen from time to time).

[stuarthat]

Well it is one large customer,so not an option.
They keep drumming on see it sort it, dont walk by , hind site see it say nothing.

[Eric Mc]

stuarthat said:

Well it is one large customer,so not an option.
They keep drumming on see it sort it, dont walk by , hind site see it say nothing.

Aha - fell straight into the trap.

How come you THINK you are self employed?

Do you pass the "Badges of Trade" test?

[stuarthat]

Not really, supply equipment supply labour plant ect fuel and so on ,just needed some useful info .

[Eric Mc]

May not be enough.

Supplying your own plant is not enough on its own.

Can you hire people to replace yourself?

Can you hire people to assist you?

Do you have your own business insurance?

Who bears the cost if your work has to be rectified?

Have you a businesss premises?

Who substantially controls the work you do?

Do you advertsise or promote yourself for additional work with other customers/clients?

Anyway, the good news is that it is not your problem. It's your "employer" who is taking the risk regarding whether you are paying the right kind of tax or not. If you were ever recategorised by HMRC, it is they who would have to find all the missing tax, not you.