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Lineker’s IR35 Saga Ends in Settlement: Lessons for Freelancers
Gary Lineker's high-profile IR35 dispute with HMRC has finally concluded, with the two parties reaching an out-of-court settlement. While the exact details remain confidential, the case offers valuable lessons for freelancers about…
IR35 puts a spanner in the works for startups
The choice between operating as a sole trader or setting up a limited company can have significant implications for freelancers and startup founders. One key factor driving many freelancers towards the latter is the enhanced protection it…
Off-payroll is “loss-making exercise for the Treasury”
IR35 reforms and complicated off-payroll rules are costing taxpayers and public sector projects millions of pounds and high-calibre talent. The Freelance Informer asks IR35 experts: what’s it all for?
In a week, the High Speed 2 (HS2)…
Chaplin: Mel Stride, the “architect of IR35” is “wrong person to rebuild trust in…
OPINION
This article has been updated with additional commentary
On LBC with Nick Ferrari this week, Mel Stride, the "architect" of IR35" and candidate for Tory Leader, admitted that the legislation isn't working properly and needs…
Freelancers could help solve UK’s £94bn skills crisis but IR35 is putting a stop to it
A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a worsening recruitment crisis in the UK and IR35 could be at the heart of it
The survey of over 4,700 businesses found that 74% reported recruitment difficulties in Q2 2024, a…
Could you sustain a decade-long HMRC court battle?
Jeremy Vine, the BBC presenter, is fighting a legal battle with HMRC over alleged unpaid taxes, potentially impacting the classification of freelance work under IR35 rules. Legal and IR35 experts are speaking out about HMRC's track record…
What could fixed-term contracts look like under a Labour Government?
What Contractors and Freelancers Need to Know
The future of fixed-term contracts under a Labour government would likely be influenced by the party's historical stance on workers' rights and its current policy proposals. Labour typically…
Dwindling self-employment: is it killing our economy?
Self-employed individuals are vital to any community and economy. Collectively, they are a tax-generating powerhouse. So, what happens to a nation's economic growth and social programmes when self-employment numbers decrease year-on-year?
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UK highly skilled contractors out of work due to IR35. But not for long if the Americans have their…
An IPSE survey reveals a troubling trend: highly skilled UK freelancers are out of work due to IR35. The situation looks to have created the ideal environment for American companies to recruit British talent from across the Atlantic. Will…
Goodbye, contractor blanket bans?
A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans
The start of the new tax year today - 6th April -…