IR35 Shield

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 -…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC's CEST tool. However, not all IR35 and Off-Payroll experts believe the HMRC is in the wrong A Freedom of Information…

SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-employment to make ends meet and boost the economy Personal finance and property…

OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, IR35 experts have highlighted what they see as a "red herring" which indicates that…

Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contractor service specialists A recent HMRC report revealed that a third of businesses…

OPINION The news of the repeal of the IR35 OffPayroll reforms couldn't have come at a better time for freelancers across the UK. And what a surprise the news was! No waiting months for some radical reform to happen. In one swift…

OPINION The government responds to an employment status consultation held four years ago, confirming that contractors operating inside IR35 will not receive employment rights despite paying employment tax It means the government…

If a contractor’s personal service company (PSC) and the agency or client that has engaged them have paid tax on the value of the same contract, the PSC and/or contractor should be able to reclaim any duplicated taxes, according to…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED The Freelance Informer reports on the key takeaways of the Presenter Adrian Chiles’ 7-year legal battle with HMRC that proves he was truly self-employed; why independent oversight is required for such cases…

HMRC estimates that the 2021 IR35 reforms to the private sector will or already have affected around 180,000 personal service contractors, compared to the estimated 50,000 contractors already affected by the 2017 public sector reforms.…