IR35 - Top 10 traps to catch the unwary contractor
HMRC is always on the lookout for contractors who put themselves inside it by making easily avoidable mistakes. Here are the top ten traps to avoid.
Tough IR35 crackdown by HMRC is imminent, warns former tax inspector
IR35 is here to stay and HMRC is ready for a tough new campaign targeting contractors, warns former HMRC manager Kate Cottrell, of Bauer & Cottrell.
IR35: HMRC’s reliance on client evidence is failing, saving one contractor over £50k
Accountax’s IR35 victory on behalf of a PCG client shows that HMRC’s reliance on client evidence is failing, as did its previous focus on contracts.
Contractors holiday pay ruling should make clients more supportive on IR35 status
Contractors could find clients much more helpful on IR35 status following a recent House of Lords ruling on holiday pay for ‘worker’ contractors.
Treasury targets construction contractors with false self-employment consultation
In a new consultation on ‘false self-employment’ released by HM Treasury, construction contractors face scrutiny that could impact on all contractors.
Contractor appeals against HMRC IR35 rulings
Contractors who have been found by HMRC to fall foul and been presented with a large bill for back taxes can appeal to the tax tribunal.
Contractors inside IR35 may be able to claim employment rights after landmark ruling
Having been judged an Alstom employee despite years of contracting, Andrew Tilson has paved the way to some IR35 contractors claiming employee rights.
Conservatives pledge to amend or replace IR35
Shadow Corporate Governance Minister Jonathan Djanogly says a future Conservative Government would review IR35 - either amending or replacing it.
Contractor market segmentation is the key to understanding the real impact of IR35
Deeper market insights reveal the real effect of IR35 on contractors, Parasol Group’s Rob Crossland told ContractorCalculator.
PCG’s revelation of IR35’s £1.5m per year tax take is (sadly) not the full story
PCG has used the Freedom of Information Act to reveal that the annual IR35 tax take from contractors is just £1.5m – but there’s more to the story.
Contractor HMRC inspections: do you have your IR35 life raft ready?
All contractors are HMRC investigation targets but will have nothing to fear with good preparation.
MP’s Early Day Motion to end IR35 is welcome, but doomed to failure
Despite Lib Dem MP Lorely Burt’s attempts to abolish IR35 with an Early Day Motion, the “contractors’ tax” will remain as it raises too much money.
Brookson: More focussed HMRC is targeting contractor services sector compliance
HMRC appears this year to be focusing on compliance in the contractor services sector, says contractor accountancy expert Martin Hesketh of Brookson.
Employment law case confirms precedents for contractor IR35 status
The results of a mainstream employment law case adds weight to case law when establishing contractor IR35 status with HMRC.
HMRC wins narrow victory over Larkstar Data IR35 case in the High Court
HMRC has won a narrow victory in the High Court today as Sir Donald Rattee rules that the case Larkstar case be re-heard by the General Commissioners.
Larkstar Data IR35 ruling imminent: what could this mean for contractors?
With 2008 an IR35 annus horribilis for contractors, how will 2009 shape up? Will the imminent Larkstar Data ruling provide respite for contractors?
New IR35 resources for contractors
The latest guidance to help contractors manage their IR35 status comes in a PCG guide, which complements the newly published Contractors’ Handbook.
Protect your contracting status by building an IR35 compliance file
If you create and maintain compliance files you can rest assured you will be able to prove your status.
“Contractors playing Russian roulette with their tax affairs”
Survey shows that contractors and freelance professionals are disregarding basic best practice in ensuring their contracts are outside IR35.
Impartiality of UK’s justice system undermined by government’s attempts...
The government’s desperate attempts to generate additional tax revenues are undermining the impartiality of the UK’s justice system
Contractors taking dangerous risks with IR35 status, says our survey
Many contractors may be putting themselves at grave risk by disregarding their IR35 status, the latest ContractorCalculator survey reveals.
IR35 and substitution: substituting twice a year could save contractors thousands
Mounting evidence suggests that a contractor’s genuine right of substitution, if exercised, is the key status factor outweighing all others.
Contractors’ clients can avoid litigation in IR35 cases like Dragonfly
Despite speculation of clients being sued in IR35 cases like the recent Dragonfly ruling, with no breach of contract clients avoid possible action.
Only ‘reasonable care’ will help contractors avoid IR35 penalties
Guidance from HMRC places a greater regulatory and financial burden on contractors, who have to demonstrate ‘reasonable care’ in every contract.
Dragonfly verdict - “no massive additional exposure to IR35 risk”
Following analysis of the Dragonfly case, IR35 experts Qdos Consulting say that contractors should fear no major IR35 risk but must take action now.
Dragonfly ruling means HMRC calling the shots on IR35 and contractor status
Following the Dragonfly ruling, it is beginning to look like HMRC is ahead in its campaign to classify many contractors as employees.
Accountax tight-lipped on loss of key Dragonfly IR35 appeal
Accountax, retained by the PCG to defend the Dragonfly IR35 case, is tight-lipped on the loss of the appeal and the impact on contractors.
Crucial Dragonfly Consulting IR35 appeal has been lost
The contracting sector is reeling after Dragonfly’s John Bessell loses a crucial IR35 appeal at the High Court.
Put yourself outside IR35 by bringing in expert help
Contractors can apply simple strategies to add weight to their status by employing expert sub-contractors to work on their contracts.
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.