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23rd April, 2001 - P35, Contract Review Service

P35
The last newsletter contained advice on completing your P35 form, which must be submitted by May 19th. We know that some people missed this during the Easter break:

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The form does not ask "does your business provide personal services to which the IR35 rules might apply?" Rather it is saying "is any of your work caught by IR35?" This is a subtle, but important difference to understand.

Contract Review Service
Since the last newsletter there has been some "lightening of the workload" but the reviewers still have full order books - if you intend to use the service before May 19th do not leave it until the last minute.

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New Service from PCG
In the next few days we expect to announce a completely new insurance policy designed to support members who feel they are genuine businesses, but who still feel uncertain and at risk from IR35. Full details will be announced in the next few days.

The Tax Liability Cover - TLC/35 insurance will provide an indemnity providing cover for up to �50,000 aggregate in respect of �

  1. The professional fees of one of the insurers consultants to act on your behalf in defence of the investigation, and/or
  2. Compensation in respect of any additional tax, NIC, interest and penalties relating to IR35 if an appeal against the dispute is unsuccessful.

The professional fees cover will include representation by the insurers at all appeals up to and including Commissioners Hearings (General or Special). This is the first fully underwritten service of this kind and PCG members will be offered the scheme at a discount.

Explanation & Clarification
The last newsletter contained a message from the new PCG chairman, without any attribution. Jane Akshar took over from Gareth Williams in this role following the recent elections. Jane previously served as PR Director.

Also, please note that the (post JR) newsletter number 17/01 was the work of several PCG members and should not have been attributed to John Antell.

Other activities
PCG directors, CC, members and suppliers have all been working hard post JR to reduce the uncertainty for all. We have submitted to DTI for agency regulations, we are looking to take the IR35 cause forward in a number of ways - politically, commercially and legally and we are dealing with large numbers of clients, agents and accountants who are looking for information and advice in the aftermath of the court case. In addition, we are working at ways to improve our messages into these groups at all levels and expect to provide further advice for members soon. The Consultative Council and Directors are meeting for a full day this weekend and expect to make progress on many of these issues.

REGIONAL
For the latest information and to start a local group see

Forum Link (having problems?? have you read this...)

Amsterdam
There is an Amsterdam chapter meet on Wednesday 25th April. We are meeting in "In de Wildemann", Kolksteenweg 3, 1012 PT Amsterdam at 8:00 pm. See map in Amsterdam thread in Real Life Meetings or email Joe Craig at [email protected] for further details.

West Midlands
Mon 30th April at 7pm Location: Rose & Crown, 100yds down A435 towards Redditch, off J3 of the M42 email: Ian Colpman at [email protected]

Chelt/Glos/Ciren
Weds 25th April - 7:30pm Golden Heart pub, Nettleton on A417 leaving Gloucester for Cirencester. [email protected]

Blackwater Valley and M3 Corridor
Again - 25th April Date: Wednesday 25th April Time: 7:00 til late Place: Prince of Wales, Farnborough [email protected]

Susie Hughes
(Head of Executive Services)

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