Chapter ESM0107

Published date07 March 2016
Record NumberESM0107
CourtHM Revenue & Customs
IssuerHM Revenue & Customs

When you have formed an opinion as to the status of the worker, you should normally notify both the engager and the worker in writing. Exceptionally, it may be appropriate to notify only one party. For example, where a dispute with an engager involves many workers or where one party cannot be traced.

Remember that at this stage this only represents your informal opinion of the status. But although this opinion is informal, HMRC will be bound by it if it is not disputed. Your opinion will apply for both NICs and tax purposes unless you make it clear that it applies for only one or the other.

From a NICs perspective, a worker’s NI contributory benefit entitlement is affected by the class of contribution...

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