Agencies
At last…. somewhere to direct your Contractors for independent impartial advice and guidance!
Bauer & Cottrell have been providing independent specialist consultancy services on tax and NIC employment status and associated legislation since before the inception of IR35. We enjoy excellent relationships with all stakeholders in the contracting market place. Each and every week we deal with hundreds of contractors, recruitment agencies, employment businesses, end clients and officers of HMRC. We offer a tailored independent support service to contractors ranging from an IR35 review of their contracts and working arrangements through to full representation in the event of an HMRC investigation into their IR35 status. We have never lost a case! Our unique IR35 contract review service includes negotiation of amendments where appropriate to the written contract. This is exactly what contractors both old and new require and this enables the whole recruitment process to run smoothly and quickly. Such service is also invaluable to all sections of the recruitment industry.
Whether you are a large, medium or small company with or without your own in house expertise Bauer & Cottrell can help you to engage and retain contractors and develop and maintain client relationships. By engaging us as wholly independent providers you can offer support to clients, contractors and your own staff demonstrating that you are not influencing or controlling whether or not a contractor opts for a particular business model or structure which may also protect against any consequential risks from government legislation. Since the advent of the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation we have been inundated with requests from recruitment agencies and employment businesses for permission to give out our contact details to contractors. Many contractors call us to ask us about particular agencies and their contracts especially where they have been given a choice of agents from the end client. They want to know if the contract is inside or outside of IR35 and if the agent will make changes etc. We believe that by working with you we have a unique opportunity to offer the right advice, support and above all confidence to all stakeholders in this market.
Bauer & Cottrell Services
*Free service assessment*
We recognise that you will have different needs depending upon the size of your business, your client base and industry sector and we will tailor a bespoke service package for you. We can either meet with you or we can call you to discuss your requirements. We do not charge for this assessment.
Standard Service Support Package
Our standard service support package includes all of the following:
- Priority access to all our services for your clients and contractors
- Telephone/email consultancy for your clients and contractors where we will give out general information on relevant topics including Umbrellas, Own Limited Company, the Managed Service Company Legislation, IR35 (including employed v self-employed, deemed payment calculations, contracts, contractual terms, working arrangements, case law precedent, being in business, risks, due diligence, HMRC opinions, Section 8 decisions, Regulation 80 determinations, Protective Writs, penalties, HMRC investigation processes and IR35 insurances) Opting in and Opting out of the Conduct Regulations, NIC/tax special cases, Section 660 and Income Shifting.
- Support service for your contractors in the event of an HMRC IR35 investigation into status. Advice at an early stage is critical to a successful outcome. Initial handling advice and support is covered by this package and if we are appointed to act to defend the case we will reduce our fees by £100 for your contractors. Please note that we work on a fixed fee basis – no hourly rates or surprises.
- Support service for your clients in the event of an IR35 investigation. We will provide email/telephone support and advice including information on HMRC powers to request information, Section 20 notices, interviews, the investigation process, likely case progression, providing generic information and the consequences, the appeal process and attending Commissioners Hearings and the Courts and appropriate due diligence for past, present and future cases.
- General telephone advice for you and your staff on our specialist topics.
Additional Services
- We can provide a 24 hour telephone Helpline service with a telephone number dedicated to your clients only. Calls during office hours will be answered directly and any messages out of hours will be handled as soon as possible. We have in place excellent call handling systems to ensure the highest levels of customer service.
- IR35 contract reviews of your client contracts
- We can attend your meetings with clients to explain the support services you are offering and our role
- We can provide speakers to attend your events
- We can host seminars covering all aspects of our specialist services tailored to inform individual clients, contractors or your staff or provide an overview for all stakeholders
- We can take part in conference calls, web casts, pod casts etc
Fees
For our standard support service our fees start at £100 plus VAT per month and are dependant upon the size of your business, numbers of contractors etc.
Please call us on 01525 406622 if you require any further details about this invaluable service for you, your staff and your customers.