Our FAQs section is designed to answer any questions that you may have relating to the various areas involved in subcontracting with Crest Plus. It has been developed using questions that have been raised by subcontractors/employees like you. We have broken it up into sections in order to make it easier to find what you are looking for; however, if you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact us or request a call back.
Why is compliance so important?
Why are your processes different to other companies?
Why do I have to prove my self-employed status on every project?
Why is compliance so important?
Our aim for some years has been to ensure that we protect the interests of our recruitment partners, our subcontractor/employees and ourselves, and our business model and contracting arrangements are therefore compliant with current legislation.
We believe in what we do and the way in which we do it. We also believe that it is unlikely that HM Revenue & Customs will allow compliance to go away, nor would we want them to. HM Revenue & Customs are unlikely to tolerate non-compliant contractors and subcontractors, and so it is in everyone’s best interests to have an industry where all take compliance seriously and participate on a level playing field.
Non-compliance can result in an HM Revenue & Customs investigation for both parties.
Why are your processes different to other companies?
We work in an industry where some chose to take a more ‘relaxed’ attitude towards compliance. However, we make a commitment to be a compliant contractor and all the processes that we have in place allow us to fulfil this.
We are committed to providing compliant solutions and processes to give you peace of mind in your day-to-day working environment.
Why do I have to prove my self-employed status on every project?
Self-Employment Checklists are project specific, and there is thus a possibility that the circumstances of a particular project may determine that you, the subcontractor, are unable to work on a self-employed basis. In this case, we are in a position to provide an alternative contracting solution, Umbrella Plus. Once this specific project is completed and you move onto the next project, then another self-employment checklist is completed.