Freelancing using my Limited Company

[Jack Turner]

I have an eCommerce business which I run part-time, alongside my full-time job, however I'm looking to transition into a part-time role within the day job, on a freelance basis.

My question is: can I use my limited company to charge my services, as opposed to being an employee? Also my company isn't registered to offer these particular services.


Kind regards,
Jack

 

[Scalloway]

can I use my limited company to charge my services, as opposed to being an employee?

Check out IR35

https://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/what_is_ir35.aspx

Also my company isn't registered to offer these particular services

As far as I am aware all you need to do is add an SIC code to your company.

https://informdirect.freshdesk.com/...9000061008-how-do-i-change-or-add-a-sic-code-

 

[Mr D]

I have an eCommerce business which I run part-time, alongside my full-time job, however I'm looking to transition into a part-time role within the day job, on a freelance basis.

My question is: can I use my limited company to charge my services, as opposed to being an employee? Also my company isn't registered to offer these particular services.


Kind regards,
Jack

And if later, as some BBC people found out, HMRC regards you as being an employee of the company rather than contractor...?

People often diss being an employee. It's regular breaks, often agreed hours, holiday pay, pension contribution, sick pay, travel time and travel pay when elsewhere, and can leave the job easily enough.
How much per year extra is all that worth? a few grand at least?

 

[obscure]

I have an eCommerce business which I run part-time, alongside my full-time job, however I'm looking to transition into a part-time role within the day job, on a freelance basis.

Short answer, no.

Long answer, you (or your employer) don't get to decide if you are an employee or not. HMRC have set criteria for being an employee and criteria for being self employed/contractor. Simply changing from full time to part time (and invoicing through your company) wont change your employment status. If you meet the criteria for being an employee, set out in the link that Skalloway posted then you are an employee.... just a part time one.