HMRC Again.....
Rumour is...... an ex FI from Sherburn is turning 'States Evidence' for an HMRC claim that all FI's are actually employed irrespective of apparent self employed status.
Consequences are that flying clubs who think they have self employed instructors will have to pay employers NI contributions going back to god knows when, potentially bankrupting some clubs and rendering it not viable to operate flying training at others, if the HMRC win the argument.
Further rumour is that the former (model aircraft flying) FI has got into a state over unpaid tax and has been offered immunity for his backstabbing activities.
Thanks a bunch buddy, hope you are not planning on working as an FI any time soon (like ever!)