Been there, done that....
Couple of years back, the views of both myself, (as RTF), and those of the instructors, were that they (instructors), wished to be treated as self employed.
The revenue, however, had different ideas, based on the points already raised.
This was a battle that took me 10 months to win, (yes, I won, not the revenue), and our staff are now <very legally> self employed.
All it took was the correct interpretation of the points of employment / self-employment, but this was spun out over a much longer period than anticipated.
ariel
ps. quote:
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There is nothing difficult, different or complicated about the financial aspects of an aviation business (apart from the fact that it's a good way to make a small fortune!!)
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Whirlygig - From reading some of your contributions, you are obviously an intelligent and articulated person, whose contribution to this board goes without saying, but on the above quote, I can only reply
TRY IT FOR YOURSELF, AND SEE... especially the bit about the fortune!!