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20% of UK businesses would rather axe their contractors than deal with IR35

As many as 20 per cent of UK businesses are axing contractors completely in order to ensure they are fully tax compliant ahead of IR35 changes next year,

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Some say that political parties should extend the rights of the self-employed ahead of the country's general election on 12 December, including scrapping IR35 off-payroll working rules and addressing late payments.

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Thu, 07 Nov 2019

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ITV presenter Helen Fospero has won her case against HMRC in an IR35 Tribunal carrying a £80,000 tax liability.

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Thu, 07 Nov 2019

BBC presenter defeats HMRC in tax bill

The spate of recent IR35 disputes has gained another case, as TV presenter Helen Fospero became the latest broadcaster to defeat HMRC in a tax tribunal carrying £80k in liability.

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Wed, 06 Nov 2019

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A contractor has saved himself from a quarter of a million pound tax bill, following a drawn-out court battle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

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