Icelanta.....
The pilot IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL in case of False Selfe Employment according to EU legislation.
If you are in the UK ( which last time I looked is still in the EU) I'd take professional advice on that, because at present the UK tax man may well think otherwise, although the rules are I believe slowly changing to put more onus on the "employer" to ensure they are compliant - see uk rules regarding being inside or outside IR35 and also " disguised employment.
Short comment here regarding penalties for "employees"/"contractors in the U.K.
Contractors' Questions: What now that HMRC says I'm inside IR35? :: Contractor UK
Comment about proposed rule changes:
http://www.personneltoday.com/hr/cha...e-firing-line/
Again, definitely one for the experts, certainly in the U.K.