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Employing temporary staff as a small business

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Hi 


I am currently setting up my own company and will predominantly be working alone to begin with but was looking for advice on how to best to employ temporary staff if required.


I will most likely need an extra pair of hands occasionally and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how best to approach this as an Ltd. company in regards to the following points 


1. Public liability insurance for the extra individuals working on site with me.

2. Paying tax for temporary workers 

3. Being liable for the work done by the skilled persons 

4. Signing work off completed by skilled workers not under my supervision


Any advice / constructive criticism will be gratefully appreciated


(Sorry if this isn't the best place to post my query, have found members extremely helpful previously so trying here first)


Thanks, Deep
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    You are going to need Employee Liability insurance for people you use whatever their status, direct employees or subcontractors.


    I they are genuine sub contractors you will have to deduct CIS tax from their invoices at a rate determined by HMRC.


    There are new strict rules about the use of contractors called HMRC IR35. If you use them to frequently, they wear your tee shirts and fleeces, your logo on their van, you tell them when they can have days off, you supply them with tools and plant etc etc then IR35 could determine them to be employees so you would have to take them on the books and pay employers NI, pay wages, deduct tax and NI and provide them with paid holidays. Get good professional advice as if you don't comply with IR35 you could be asked to pay for all the deductions you did not make.
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    You are going to need Employee Liability insurance for people you use whatever their status, direct employees or subcontractors.


    I they are genuine sub contractors you will have to deduct CIS tax from their invoices at a rate determined by HMRC.


    There are new strict rules about the use of contractors called HMRC IR35. If you use them to frequently, they wear your tee shirts and fleeces, your logo on their van, you tell them when they can have days off, you supply them with tools and plant etc etc then IR35 could determine them to be employees so you would have to take them on the books and pay employers NI, pay wages, deduct tax and NI and provide them with paid holidays. Get good professional advice as if you don't comply with IR35 you could be asked to pay for all the deductions you did not make.
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