Tunnel vision leaves Chancellor on brink of disastrous IR35 decision, warns IPSE
Public sector chaos and IR35 malpractice by HMRC don’t appear to be enough to deter the Chancellor from introducing a damaging private sector rollout.
IR35 in the public sector: are all NHS locums caught by mutuality of obligation?
By overlooking mutuality of obligation when assessing locums for IR35, the NHS is leaving itself vulnerable to potentially costly judicial reviews.
HMRC deliberately omitted key IR35 case law from CEST tool, reveals NHS webinar
HMRC admits to omitting MOO, a key employment test, from its IR35 tool CEST, yet insists NHS Trustees must use it to evaluate locum staff for IR35.
Eight ‘outside IR35’ assessments not enough to secure NHS consultant outside contract
An NHS consultant has been refused an outside IR35 contract despite proving her status eight times, with the NHS standing by HMRC’s flawed CEST tool.
Should contractors inside IR35 have employment rights?
Contractors caught by the legislation are taxed like employees, yet they have no employee rights unless they go to court to claim them. An unfair situation that the Government should resolve.
IR35: New judicial review against NHSI due to incorrect IR35 assessments
Locums continue to be penalised by unqualified, unsupervised NHS admin staff who are making incorrect and/or blanket IR35 assessments
IR35 and contracts - How to spot a badly worded one
Learn the issues to look for in your contract that could spell IR35 disaster - and how to avoid them.
APSCo IR35 Reforms survey highlights damage caused by HMRC
Survey of recruiters reveals IR35 Reforms have damaged the public sector, driving up rates, costs and having an adverse affect on sourcing candidates.
IR35 lesson: Latest Addison Lee ruling proves working conditions override paperwork
Failure to consider the working conditions when assessing IR35 could cost contractors thousands, as reinforced in a recent employment tribunal case.
Contractor strategies for long term IR35 defence
Contractors should be taking action now to help build future IR35 defences. Here's how.
PRISM calls on Government to not extend IR35 reforms to private sector
PRISM calls on the Government to stop and analyse all evidence, before making plans to extend IR35 rules to the private sector.
Will the IR35 reforms hit the private sector soon?
Are the IR35 reforms going to hit the private sector? Decide for yourself as we compare the arguments for and against, then let us know your thoughts.
Public sector IR35 reforms survey: projects crippled by contractor exodus
IT departments and the NHS are amongst the worst hit sectors as a new survey shows the devastating impact of the IR35 reforms on the public sector.
IR35: Addison Lee ruling reinforces that working conditions override written contract
Contractors need to be mindful of their working practices to avoid IR35, after another contract was overridden in an employment tribunal last week.
What is a ‘dependent contractor’? – The Taylor Review
The Taylor Review proposes the introduction of a ‘dependent contractor’. Find out what this means and how else the Review could affect contracting.
What contractors need to know about IR35 compliant contracts
Contractors need to understand that no contract can in itself remove the threat of investigation from the Revenue.
Legal challenge to IR35 needs your support – please help
A brand new legal challenge to IR35 is underway and needs your support. Please help if you can.
Experts slam logic underlying the HMRC IR35 tool
IR35 experts have dismissed the credibility of HMRC’s IR35 tool after receiving details of its inner workings. Find out what they say, here.
Under the bonnet of the HMRC IR35 tool
A detailed examination of the underlying design and code structure of HMRC’s IR35 tool reveals multiple glaring issues. Take a look under the bonnet.
How your accountant can keep you outside IR35
The expected private sector rollout of the IR35 reforms poses a unique threat to contractors but your accountant should be able to help. Here’s how.
IR35 reforms: the threat to contractor accountants
Contractor accountants need to take action or else risk losing clients and revenue as a result of the public sector IR35 reforms. Find out why.
NHS locum doctors avoid IR35 by being lured to the private sector
The NHS is suffering as a result of the public sector IR35 reforms as private sector recruiters attract locum doctors with ‘outside IR35’ contracts.
Contractors must not be 'part and parcel' of clients to avoid IR35
One of the tests used to prove employment status is being 'part and parcel' of an organisation. You should avoid this at all cost.
The 5 step IR35 defence before signing the contract
Follow these 5 easy steps before signing and starting your contract to ensure IR35 does not apply to you.
Contracts alone won’t protect contractors from IR35
A contract between a contractor and a client is not necessarily a defence against a determined HMRC IR35 investigation.
HMRC CEST tool has no legal authority, says IR35 legal expert
HMRC’s CEST tool isn’t legally binding and doesn’t meet the ‘reasonable care’ requirements established by law, warns Martyn Valentine.
HMRC IR35 tool creates farce as contractors now move from La La Land to Limbo Land
HMRC Employment Status Service (ESS) IR35 tool delivers incorrect and nonsense results, placing contractors and public sector bodies in limbo.
Paying for IR35 assessments now a thing of the past, thanks to IR35Shield.co.uk
Obtaining an initial IR35 assessment can now be secured in 15 minutes and at no cost
Contractors need the IR35 confirmation letter
Getting a confirmation of terms letter from the client could save you endless trouble and expense if you need to prove that you are outside.
Beat IR35: The ultimate guide to IR35 - new book OUT NOW
All the expert knowledge needed to stay compliant, reduce tax risk, avoid punitive IR35 taxes, and successfully combat any HMRC investigation.