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IR35: After 25 years, is HMRC finally listening?

Against the backdrop of new employment and umbrella reforms, IR35 is the one area where firms can now hire with certainty.

Three Weeks ago | Tue, 30 Sept 2025 | IR35

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News Headline New Umbrella Tax Legislation Targets £2.85 billion in Unpaid Tax

The Government has published draft tax legislation which makes recruitment agencies liable for any unpaid tax by umbrella companies.

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Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | Contractor umbrellas companies

News Headline HS2 in Crisis: A Scandal Years in the Making, Rooted in Off-Payroll Reforms

HS2 has been pushed back beyond 2033, with overruns, delays, and accusations of malpractice derailing Europe’s most ambitious transport project.

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Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | IR35

News Headline BREAKING: Bryan Robson wins majority of IR35 Tax Case against HMRC

Bryan Robson partially won the IR35 tax appeal against HMRC, highlighting that complex tax laws urgently need reform.

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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | IR35

News Headline UK Contracting 2025: Labour's Dilemma Between Growth and Regulation

Labour's ambitious growth targets clash with tighter contractor regulations, as IR35 stays firm and umbrella companies face unprecedented scrutiny in 2025.

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Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | Other

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