Temporary Secondment/Assignment

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millertime

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I'm self employed but have been approached by a company to fill a role for them in an interim capacity possibly for 6-8 months. The job is some distance from home which means staying nearby 3-4 nights a week.

My questions are

  1. Will I have to vouch expenses as a sole trader?
  2. If I incorporate can I make myself an employee and charge the expenses at civil service rates and go unvouched? I would then pay myself a normal salary and recoup the expenses directly. My company would invoice the customer company once a month for the full amount under "fees and outlay"
I'd be interested to hear some thoughts on this before I proceed with anything.
 
The first thing is to establish how the employer will be treating you. I would imagine that it may be likely that they will consider you as an employee, and operate PAYE on your income.

If this is the case - no travel to and from work will be claimable/allowable.

Enquire into this first, and then come back with further questions, if any.
 
Depends on the terms of your contract - does it mention anything about T&S expenses?
 
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