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Contractors caught by IR35 who believe the agent was at fault have few grounds to sue
Contractors may blame their agent for landing them with a contract inside, but they have few legal options.
�ractors who find that their contract is caught by IR35 often seek to pass the blame to their agency, cla� �y misled the contractor. In addition, many agency contracts have exclusion clauses that disallow the contract� �Contractors who find that their contract is caught by IR35 often seek to pass the blame to�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Sat, 01 May 2010

Contractor guide to IR35 case law
Case law is fundamental to the workings of the UK legal system and is often used to determine whether a contractor is inside or outside.
�Contractor employment status under IR35 legislation depends on the interpretation of both� �law expert who has a specific track record in the contracting sector and on IR35 cases. That expert will unders� �ses. That case established that for an employment contract to be in place, all three of the following condit�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 08 Jun 2010

Contractor guide to Mutuality of obligation (MOO) and IR35
Mutuality of obligation is one of the key factors used by a court or tribunal to determine whether it applies and a contractor’s employment status.
�Mutuality of obligation, or MOO, is one of the IR35 key tests of employment used by a tax tribunal or� �rvice HMRC Employment Status Manual Mutuality and contracts HMRC continues, saying that there does not need t� �contractor’s limited company should be engaged on contract for services basis , to perform a specific task f�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 30 Jun 2010

IR35 Solutions: Improved targeting by HMRC will increase the quality of enforcement
If it is to remain in the medium term, HMRC can apply its expertise to improve targeting and increase the quality and consistency of enforcement.
�IR35 is unlikely to be abolished or replaced in the me� �eeds to drive effective self-compliance among the contracting community. And the evidence clearly suggests HMRC�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Mon, 31 Jan 2011

Contractor strategies for long term IR35 defence
Contractors should be taking action now to help build future IR35 defences. Here's how.
�ho are confident that they are working outside of IR35 in their current contract may find that, as time� �, or contract renewal ; if a contractor has four contracts in a year, they can and should conduct four asses� �they are working outside of IR35 in their current contract may find that, as time passes, memories fade, cli�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 28 Sept 2017

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.
�h good and bad: The Review could spell the end of IR35 Contractors caught by IR35 could receive employme� �ployers can’t hide behind substitution clauses in contracts . Instead he says more weight should be placed on� �Review could have multiple repercussions for the contract sector, both good and bad: The Review could spell�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 18 Jul 2017

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.
�The best time to prepare for an IR35 tax investigation is before you start every contr� �IR35 tax investigation is before you start every contract Here are the key steps to preparing an IR35 defen�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Tue, 18 Apr 2017

How you can pass IR35 and save £000's by taking professional advice
Employment law is exceptionally complex and trying to do it without help could be very costly indeed. Read how professionals can help you.
�IR35 is a very complex subject. Being caught will be v� �agencies take legal advice for the content of the contracts which their contractors (you) eventually sign. Th� �e contractor, in discussions with HMRC about your contract or even start an IR35 enquiry of your own busines�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Thu, 10 Nov 2016

IR35 and contracting bonuses – how to manage bonus payments
Contractors must adopt the correct terminology when agreeing to performance-based bonuses for a project.
�ayments can find themselves pitched straight into IR35 , as HMRC is likely to see such bonuses as being� �d with employment. In fact, that simple word on a contract may be sufficient to spark an IR35 enquiry. So co�
Category: Articles: IR35 | Wed, 13 Jan 2021

Contractor tax avoidance schemes – an overview
Contractor tax avoidance schemes are worlds away from the schemes used by corporates and the wealthy – and some of them work, says David Colom of DJ Colom & Co
�ainst the ‘spirit’ of the law. But they are fully compliant with the law and do work.” Tax avoidance schemes�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 10 Jul 2014