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Dave Chaplin is a former IT contractor, founder and CEO of ContractorCalculator, and author of the Contractors' Handbook and Beat IR35.
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New information should alarm firms engaging contractors. HMRC's IR35 Tool has not been updated in five years and is out of date.
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Computer Weekly
HMRC’s online IR35 status checker tool CEST not updated in five years, FOI confirms
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that HMRC's Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool has not been updated since October 2019.
Londonlovesbusiness
Expert warns businesses are now at risk HMRC’s CEST tool
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to HMRC by IR35 compliance firm IR35 Shield has revealed that the underlying decision engine of HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool relied upon by countless firms to assess IR35 status – has not been updated in five years.
Recruiter
HMRC employment tool not updated in five years
An FOI has revealed that HMRC’s CEST tool has not been updated for five years.
Computer Weekly
IR35 reforms: PAC concerned HMRC’s ‘tough’ enforcement is harming contractors
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised red flags over how HMRC is policing the IR35 rules out of concern its actions might be putting public and private sector organisations off hiring contractors
Daily Mail
Loose Women star Kaye Adams WINS her 10-year battle against the taxman
Loose Women's Kaye Adams has won a 10-year battle to avoid paying £124,000 in tax, the latest in a string of rows involving high-profile TV stars and HMRC.