Is Ltd still Legal?

trevHCS:

Grandpa:
…whereas I’d think Stobart’s would also get their wrists smacked, but he’d have to pay back the tax due.

He’s running the “company” which Stobarts are just contracting in to do the work. So effectively HMRC are going to come after him first.

However our lot dumped any Ltd drivers who were working direct for them as there was a fear our company would be liable incase they couldn’t get the tax back from the LTD driver.

Wouldn’t be surprised if both parties got hammered by penalties in the case of it going titsup. Am very surprised Stobarts are fine with that unless its not gotten back to those higher up in the know yet.

Will have to see how it goes.

Yes, He seems to believe he and his company are two separate things which in a way they are, but as he’s also the owner of the company he’s employed by he’d be responsible for any illegality his company gets involved with. He seems to think not.

Isn’t there some checker online through HMRC that suggests whether it’s legitimate or not? Might be worth a look?

toonsy:
Isn’t there some checker online through HMRC that suggests whether it’s legitimate or not? Might be worth a look?

There is no need to. It falls squarely inside IR35 under every check point.

He is liable for tax.There are others who will testify.HMRC will hammer him.Tell him to sort it out

Either they’ve got an O licence and operate their own truck or they ain’t a Company limited or otherwise.