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In article ,
Andrew wrote:
As a freelance computer programmer
shafted by IR35, I had to hand over 40% tax + 11% Employees NI +
12.8% employers NI (no upper limit) to the one-eyed scottish bully.


What you needed was a decent union, pet. Genuine freelances didn't get
'shafted' by IR35. And a decent accountant.

Sounds like you were one of those 'freelances' who actually just worked
for the one employer.

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