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NAO report exposes Off-Payroll (IR35) chaos within the BBC

Hundreds of BBC broadcasters appear to have been forced into false employment by HMRC following the Off-Payroll rules, an NAO report reveals.

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Contractor doctor: can I apply for different contracts with the same agent?

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ContractorCalculator has launched an updated version of its IR35 factsheet to counter spurious claims made by the Treasury following last week’s Budget.

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HMRC suppresses widespread criticism of CEST, but is still going to fix it

Contractors are encouraged to challenge CEST assessments, after HMRC vowed to fix its flawed status tool before introducing Off-Payroll to the private sector.

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Latest IR35 Forum minutes confirm HMRC plans to attempt to fix CEST

HMRC has confirmed plans to attempt to fix CEST in the latest IR35 Forum minutes, in response to numerous concerns raised in the Off-Payroll consultation.

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Contractor doctor: are advertised contract rates a good guide to market rates?

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HMRC glosses over Off-Payroll (IR35) consultation responses in new publication

HMRC published its summary of responses to the Off-Payroll consultation following Monday’s Budget, ignoring many serious concerns shared by respondents.

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Article Image The off-payroll tax - what's the latest on IR35?

It’s crazy that almost two decades after the misguided IR35 legislation was introduced in April 2000, it has now been loudly resurrected.

Tue, 02 Oct 2018

Article Image Government’s Good Work Plan in jeopardy as Off-Payroll tax threatens the low paid

HMRC risks nullifying Government’s Good Work Plan with the Off-Payroll tax, providing exploitative hirers with further leverage over low paid workers.

Mon, 03 Sep 2018

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Gig economy workers' rights to be given boost in overhaul

PM targets loophole allowing firms to pay agency workers less than full-time staff

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 - Other

IR35 tax changes: Pay reforms are a risk to freelancers

A government clampdown on the way freelancers are taxed could render them unemployable

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 - IR35

IR35 private sector rollout delayed by chancellor

It was not a decision that many found surprising, but the majority welcomed the chancellor’s decision to delay this measure until April 2020

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 - IR35

BBC ‘should reimburse tax bills’ of presenters forced off payroll

The BBC’s pay policies have been condemned as invidious, deplorable and disgraceful by MPs who are demanding that it pay tens of millions of pounds to presenters it forced off staff contracts.

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Hammond’s IR35 reforms meet howls of disapproval from tax experts

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Tue, 30 Oct 2018

Prepare for IR35 crackdown ‘immediately’, experts urge

The private sector will face rising costs, shrinking talent pools, reduced flexibility and legal challenges to status assessments under IR35.

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Chancellor extends off-payroll rules to private sector

The Chancellor has announced his intention to roll-out the Off-Payroll rules to the private sector in April 2020.

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Thu, 11 Oct 2018

Hammond plans tax crackdown on 'synthetic self-employed'

The Treasury is finalising plans to overhaul tax rules which allow self-employed people to avoid paying national insurance contributions and could announce plans in the forthcoming Budget. The move will be targeted at people who set themselves up as private companies to take on work.

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Fri, 21 Sep 2018

Self-employed warned over 'tax-avoiding' middle-men offering to increase your take home pay

While there are many compliant umbrella employers operating who provide a valued service with many benefits to the contractor, agencies, and end-clients there are also dodgy firms out there that should be avoided.

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