HMRC CEST tool not updated for five years reveals FOI
New information should alarm firms engaging contractors. HMRC's IR35 Tool has not been updated in five years and is out of date.
HMRC Taken to Task Over Flawed IR35 Reform Implementation
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has delivered a scathing review of HMRC’s implementation of reforms to the IR35 off-payroll working rules.
Free CEST checker unveiled to help businesses with IR35 status determinations
A brand-new free CEST determination checker is set to help thousands of businesses and contractors with their IR35 status determinations.
IR35 breakthrough – a new underwriter agrees to pay everyone's tax bill
Breaking news on the IR35 scene – a new underwriter has agreed to pay the entire market's tax bills if clients get the determination wrong.
What is an IR35 Status Determination Statement (SDS)?
Learn what an IR35 Status Determination Statement is, why contractor clients will soon need to provide them, and why reasonable care is so important.
'Fix or ditch' the Off-payroll IR35 Reforms, says ContractorCalculator
The Government must fix the flaws with straightforward changes or ditch the legislation and reverse the damage harming our flexible workforce.
BREAKING: Repeal of IR35 Reforms scrapped by Jeremy Hunt
The Conservative's plan to repeal the Off-payroll reforms has now been scrapped and will not now go ahead. He Off-payroll rules
Off-payroll (IR35 Reform) plan to be scrapped – 10 essential facts
IR35 reforms to be repealed. Find out what this means, whether it will happen, and how you can prepare for April 2023.
Off-payroll repeal praised by Australian self-employed advocate, Ken Phillips
The signalled repeal of Off-Payroll tax rules by the new Chancellor is an exercise in common sense, says Ken Philips, of Self-employed Australia
Off-payroll repealed – but IR35 still lives after April 2023
As the Government signals intentions for the next Finance Bill, to repeal the Off-payroll working rules, reverting to original IR35, Dave Chaplin explains what led to its downfall, and what businesses, agencies and contractors, should do next.
£8m tax windfall awaits HS2 suppliers after HMRC legislative blunder
HS2 annual accounts reveal £9.5m worth of tax errors made when implementing the IR35 reforms, which could bizarrely mean a Treasury loss of up to £8m due to legislative hole.
Government 4-year deliberation on employment status yields nothing
After 162 responses spent 4-years at the back of a digital cupboard going out of date, the Government finally dusted them off and decided to do nothing. Zilch. Ditto.
What is IR35? Does it apply to your contract?
It is tax avoidance legislation designed to ensure workers using an intermediary but who are ‘disguised employees’ pay the correct amount of tax.
Contractors encouraged to weigh up risk and reward of ‘outside IR35’ indemnities
Indemnities could help contractors secure ‘outside IR35’ contracts, providing they take care to ensure Off-Payroll compliance and mitigate their risk.
Off-Payroll (IR35): Flaws in CEST cause £120 million tax bills for MoJ and Defra
Known flaws in HMRC's Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool has caused two more Government bodies to face extra tax bills of over £121 million.
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The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee has an inquiry on the Off-payroll rules and needs evidence.
Off-payroll (IR35) – How to effectively hire using contracted-out services
All parties in the supply-chain should be careful to ensure that the consultancy really is a fully contracted outside service, otherwise they may find themselves subject to considerable future tax bills.
PGMOL Court of Appeal ruling means CEST overhaul now required
The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed again that the taxman’s interpretation of mutuality of obligation (MOO) is wrong in law.
CEST-gate and DWP’s £87m – to win, don't play the game
IR35 Shield CEO Dave Chaplin analyses the latest episode of CEST-gate and explains why the only winning move is not to use CEST at all.
IR35 Shield launches Monitoring to support the full compliance process
IR35 Shield has launched its Monitoring feature, which automatically checks and gathers evidence to support original IR35 status determinations.
What is the new Off-Payroll (IR35) tax?
Find out what the Off-Payroll tax is, how it affects you, and what you can do to prepare for the changes with this comprehensive guide.
HMRC Notes are not Tablets of Stone, unless left unchallenged
The recently dismissed IR35 appeal in the Upper-Tier Tax Tribunal highlights the crucial importance of the fact-finding at FTT.
HMRC report fails to vindicate Off-Payroll extension
HMRC’s insubstantial report into the long-term effects of the Off-Payroll rules has prompted questions over the timing of the private sector rollout.
Off-Payroll rules: Beware the disguised remuneration operators
Professional Passport CEO Crawford Temple explains how contractors can identify and protect themselves from disguised remuneration schemes.
No Off-Payroll delay in 2021 Budget – clients must prepare
Off-Payroll’s omission from the 2021 Budget has put an end to any faint hopes of a further delay, confirming the April 2021 private sector rollout.
How managed payroll services help agencies meet Off-Payroll obligations
Agencies required to run a payroll for contractors affected by the Off-Payroll rules could realise substantial benefits from outsourcing.
Five questions to ask agencies about ‘inside IR35’ contracts
Contractors considering working ‘inside IR35’ under Off-Payroll should ask questions of the agency to seek important clarifications.
IR35 Road Ahead survey reveals over half of firms are not ready for Off-Payroll
More than half of contractor clients are yet to prepare for the Off-Payroll rules, IR35 Shield’s ‘IR35 Road Ahead’ survey reveals.
IR35 Shield now underwritten by specialist insurer Markel Tax
IR35 Shield’s status assessments can be underwritten by leading insurer Markel Tax, to provide the supply chain with an added layer of valuable protection.
Government conduct challenged by Lords at Off-Payroll meeting
Government’s conduct in legislating the Off-Payroll rules was called into question during a House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee meeting.