Unlawful Network Rail blanket approach finds 99% of workers inside IR35, reveals FOI
99% of Network Rail contractors have been deemed caught by the Off-Payroll rules as a result of unlawful blanket assessments encouraged by HMRC.
‘Pass-the-parcel’ Off-Payroll plans are burdensome and unnecessary, says tax expert
HMRC’s Off-Payroll proposals to impose compliance responsibilities and tax risk on all supply chain members are unnecessary, warns David Kirk.
Treasury’s Off-Payroll assurances won’t remove historical IR35 risk for contractors
Claims that the Off-Payroll rules won’t result in retrospective scrutiny can’t be relied upon by contractors and clients to remove historical tax risk.
HMRC suffers another damaging IR35 tribunal defeat as presenter Kaye Adams wins appeal
HMRC has been criticised for wasting more taxpayer money pursuing ill-considered IR35 cases after victory for broadcaster Kaye Adams at tribunal.
Future IR35 policy under threat as FOI response suggests HMRC research was doctored
HMRC has conceded that information was omitted from research into Off-Payroll in the public sector, which could otherwise derail private sector plans.
MPs challenge Off-Payroll (IR35) as debate reaches Parliament
Contractor concerns were heard in Parliament yesterday as MPs met in Westminster to debate the contentious Off-Payroll rules.
Loan Charge APPG report exposes alarming abuse and malpractice by HMRC
Improper and potentially unlawful conduct from HMRC and the Treasury has been exposed in the APPG’s Inquiry into the Loan Charge.
ContractorCalculator dissects HMRC’s private sector Off-Payroll consultation
ContractorCalculator has launched a critique of HMRC’s latest Off-Payroll consultation, dissecting its claims, assumptions and proposals.
Loan Charge: Treasury accused of “evading proper scrutiny and accountability”
The Treasury and HMRC have come under fire for a report described as “a cynical and misleading attempt at justification” of the Loan Charge.
Off-Payroll (IR35) small company exemption vulnerable to exploitation, warns JSA
Hirers have an open invitation to exploit the proposed Off-Payroll small company exemption, though amendments could hamper company growth.
Lorraine Kelly IR35 ruling proves HMRC’s CEST tool is biased and inaccurate
HMRC’s CEST tool has again failed to reach the same decision made at tribunal, having been tested against yesterday’s Lorraine Kelly IR35 judgment.
IR35 defeat threatens broadcaster backlash for HMRC: Lorraine Kelly tribunal analysis
HMRC faces questions over its pursuit of broadcasters following a damning IR35 tribunal defeat against presenter Lorraine Kelly.
BREAKING NEWS: Presenter Lorraine Kelly defeats HMRC in latest IR35 ruling
HMRC has lost another high profile IR35 tribunal case, after television presenter Lorraine Kelly successfully appealed a tax bill of £1.2m.
CEST users feedback, obtained via FOI, reveals little confidence in tool
User feedback for CEST, obtained by ContractorCalculator via FOI, reveals that, despite HMRC’s claims, there is little public confidence in the tool.
HMRC’s £1.3bn non-compliance claim in Off-Payroll consultation doesn’t align with OBR
HMRC’s claim as to the cost of non-compliance with IR35 has been called into question after it was revealed that it doesn’t align with OBR forecasts.
Reaction to Off-Payroll (IR35) consultation: 12 months to defuse tax time-bomb
Private sector contractor clients have 12 months to mitigate the threats posed by HMRC’s Off-Payroll proposals, warns ContractorCalculator.
IR35 BREAKING NEWS: New Off-Payroll private sector consultation launched
HMRC has launched its latest consultation seeking to conclude plans to extend the contentious Off-Payroll working rules to the private sector.
HMRC defends CEST and blames BBC over presenters fiasco in PAC hearing
HMRC tells MPs in Public Accounts Committee hearing that CEST was not at fault for hundreds of retrospective tax bills issued to BBC freelancers.
BBC pay: 20 key questions the PAC must ask HMRC about Off-Payroll and CEST
The PAC has an opportunity to hold HMRC to account for its application of CEST and the Off-Payroll rules. Here are 20 questions that need to be asked.
HMRC’s CEST further undermined following Naryan tribunal ruling citing lack of MOO
HMRC’s CEST tool is further discredited as judge rules controlled doctor Naryan was no employee because no mutuality of obligation (MOO) existed.
HMRC unable to substantiate allegations of misrepresentation against contractor press
HMRC has failed to substantiate allegations made during a recent IR35 Forum meeting of misrepresentation against the contractor press.
Treasury letters “guilty of spreading IR35 mistruths” to MPs, reveals new whitepaper
ContractorCalculator publishes a new whitepaper alerting MPs to 23 misleading claims peddled by the Treasury about the Off-Payroll (IR35) proposals.
HMRC has misled Treasury on Loan Charge, warns leading UK tax barrister
HMRC has misled the Treasury on the facts concerning the Loan Charge, leading tax barrister Keith Gordon has warned the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Firms assessing existing contractors ‘inside IR35’ risk being in breach of contract
Firms who make tax deductions based on ‘inside IR35’ assessments of existing contracts risk being found in breach of contract, warns Martyn Valentine.
Legal analysis shows why HMRC is wrong about blanket assessments
HMRC comments that encourage a blanket approach to IR35 status assessments under the Off-Payroll rules are legally flawed, says Martyn Valentine.
BBC refutes Treasury claim it was satisfied CEST was accurate
BBC has shared fresh evidence documenting its implementation of the Off-Payroll regime, quashing Treasury claims that it was satisfied with CEST’s accuracy.
HMRC still conducted no formal testing of CEST, two years on from its release
CEST is yet to undergo any formal testing and hasn’t been assessed to ensure it adheres to Government standards, two years on from its initial launch.
Off-Payroll (IR35) small company’s exemption fraught with difficulty, says JSA
Proposals to introduce a small company exemption to the Off-Payroll rules in the private sector pose numerous problems, says Chris James of JSA.
BBC chiefs pin problems on CEST after hundreds suffered unjust tax bills
CEST was exposed as the cause of the BBC tax saga at a PAC meeting yesterday, having changed the employment status of hundreds of presenters overnight.
Why I quit contracting: the human impact of the IR35 changes
More than a year ahead of the proposed implementation date, the Off-Payroll rules are placing contractors under financial and mental strain.
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