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📣 lm2s

Anyone had "bogus self-employment" issues freelancing remotely in EU?


Hello HNers.

I've recently had a potential freelance contract fall through due to fears regarding a "bogus self-employment" issue.

Although full-time but not exclusive and since the contract would be B2B (not self-employment) I was caught off guard by this.

Has anyone else working remotely within the EU experienced any issue like this?


  👤 detaro Accepted Answer ✓
It's a common concern at least in some countries, yes, although it varies wildly how careful companies are about it.

👤 ecmascript
> bogus self-employment

What do you mean by that? I don't understand. That you wouldn't be a real professional or what?