The UK government has recently published draft legislation that, from April 2020, will require many private sector businesses engaging self-employed contractors through intermediary service companies ...

The contents of July’s IR35 Forum minutes reflect a sincere lack of understanding from HMRC when it comes to the true impact of recent and potential changes to IR35. The contents of July’s IR35 Forum ...

Recent actions by HMRC against fraudulent avoidance of tax payments demonstrate the importance of knowing any risks with IR35 in the supply chain. Crawford Temple explains. In December 2024, HMRC was ...

PEOPLE’S UNDERSTANDING of IR35 is improving, but still requires significant development if the rule is to be adequately enforced and adhered to, the House of Lords Personal Service Companies Committee ...

Aspects of the IR35 tax legislation, particularly the tests to determine people’s tax status, have proved unpopular and many are anxious about its roll out for private sector organisations next year.

IR35 was created to clamp down on a tax loophole used by self-employed people working in a company. The changes will come into effect from April 6 but some had hoped the reforms would be altered in ...