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Dragonfly decision could threaten IR35 defences for thousands of contractors

With the ruling by the High Court on the Dragonfly Consultancy Ltd. v HMRC case due shortly, a decision against the contractor Jon Bessell could threaten IR35 defences for tens of thousands of contractors.

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ContractorCalculator’s latest survey of contractors reveals that the credit crunch is having a limited impact on the livelihoods of most. Some respondents fear the worst is yet to come, but most predict a stable future.

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