A brief guide on IR35
What is IR35? IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to assess whether a contractor is an employee or not. IR35 considers the way in which an individual … Continue reading
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What is IR35? IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to assess whether a contractor is an employee or not. IR35 considers the way in which an individual … Continue reading
Nine months in the making, the 116-page Matthew Taylor Report into UK employment is finally out. Reactions so far are varied, with some pointing out that it falls short of … Continue reading
When you’re searching for the right protection for your business, it’s critical to know who to trust. HMRC employment status challenges are only going to get more frequent and aggressive … Continue reading
It’s a four-letter word that’s been around for a while, but it is back on everybody’s lips this spring and I believe all employers need to give some serious thought … Continue reading
It’s been a turbulent few months for the self-employed and the firms that use them. We’ve had the unveiling of a new and aggressive stance from HMRC, new case law … Continue reading
We’ve warned before about HMRC’s increasingly aggressive stance on the legal status of self-employed contractors. We’ve already seen cases being tested in court from both sides of the argument. Around … Continue reading
IR35 is an important piece of tax legislation that continues to throw up problems for people working through intermediaries, along with those who employ them. Originally intended to tackle the … Continue reading
Jan Post, Managing Director of RIFT Group, writes: HMRC is already starting to show its teeth in a single-minded drive to eliminate what it thinks of as “false” self-employment. There’s … Continue reading
You may have already seen the headlines. Somewhere around a hundred BBC presenters are currently gazing down the barrel of a nasty HMRC false self-employment investigation. It’s not limited to … Continue reading
The HMRC rules surrounding umbrella companies aren’t always well understood, or even applied consistently. Recent changes in the regulations have had serious effects for workers and employers, with a major … Continue reading