Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall
Regulation

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall

3y Leanna Reeves

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation s...

Failure to assess workers correctly could lead to financial cost and talent loss Read More...

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IR35 rules expected to change over intermediary confusion
Coronavirus

IR35 rules expected to change over intermediary confusion

4y Tom Lemmon

IR35 rules expected to change over intermediary co...

The confusion surrounding what constitutes an “intermediary group” under IR35 will likely lead to a change in the primary legislation, according to th...

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Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsense” over IR35
Coronavirus

Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsense” over IR35

4y Tom Lemmon

Lords committee chair blasts government’s “nonsens...

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee report, published today, took aim at the government and HMRC for considering the issue ...

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Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searching for the new norm
Coronavirus

Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searching for the new norm

4y Michael McCaw

Live discussion: IR35, the VAT deferral, and searc...

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Accountancy Age is hosting a live conversation with leading accountants on Friday 24 April at 2pm BST to...

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IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse changes
Business

IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse changes

4y Tom Lemmon

IR35 postponed – but firms struggle to reverse cha...

The coronavirus crisis has forced the government to postpone the implementation of IR35 changes, but questions remain over whether firms will reverse ...

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Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts
Brexit & Economy

Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts

4y Tom Lemmon

Budget 2020: IR35 paying for tax cuts

The incoming changes to IR35 are being used to pay for the “generous” tax cuts in today’s budget, according to Smith & Williamson’s employme...

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AA Transform: IR35, surviving in a new decade, and exceeding client needs
Technology

AA Transform: IR35, surviving in a new decade, and exceeding client needs

4y Leanna Reeves

AA Transform: IR35, surviving in a new decade, and...

New Accountancy Age event welcomes speakers from BDO, Mazars, and inniAccounts to discuss challenges faced by the profession today – including IR35 an...

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IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’
Business Regulation

IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’

4y Tom Lemmon

IR35: HMRC denies creating ‘culture of fear’

HMRC responds to accusations of “going after” corporations and contractors Read More...

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IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now hope for a soft landing
HMRC

IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now hope for a soft landing

4y Brian Palmer

IR35 is nearly upon the private sector – let’s now...

AAT's Brian Palmer suggests a 12 month ‘soft landing’ period for the IR35 off-payroll working rules as the government shows no intention of postponing...

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IR35 to open floodgates for umbrella companies
HMRC

IR35 to open floodgates for umbrella companies

4y John Whelan

IR35 to open floodgates for umbrella companies

By John Whelan, HMRC advisor, Chair of the Making Tax Digital Special Interest Group, BASDA, CEO of My Digital Accounts Large, multinational businesse...

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IR35 causing "blockage in the market"
HMRC

IR35 causing "blockage in the market"

4y Leanna Reeves

IR35 causing "blockage in the market"

CEO of inniAccounts James Poyser discusses the current challenges inflicted by IR35, and how businesses today still champion the suspension of the ref...

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IR35 protestors demand off-payroll tax review
Tax

IR35 protestors demand off-payroll tax review

4y Shannon Moyer

IR35 protestors demand off-payroll tax review

Ahead of 6 April, protestors rallied outside Parliament buildings and called on Sajid Javid for a full legislative review. Read More...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture’
Accounting Standards

Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture...

4y Tom Lemmon

Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has ...

In the latest episode of Inside Accountancy, Darren Fell CEO and Founder of Crunch Accounting discusses the government’s proposed changes to IR35 and ...

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Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways
Accounting Standards

Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

4y Tom Lemmon

Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

Here are the five key takeaways from our recent webinar, Turning IR35 on its head. If you missed the webinar and want to learn more, click the link at...

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HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 review
HMRC

HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 review

4y Shannon Moyer

HMRC updates internal guidelines in midst of IR35 ...

While the IR35-acjacent CEST tool has received a direct update, HMRC’s manual shows a number of prospective CEST questions, designed to determine tax ...

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IR35: Four out of ten companies considering dropping contractors
Business Regulation

IR35: Four out of ten companies considering dropping contractors

4y Paul Hanaphy

IR35: Four out of ten companies considering droppi...

Research by Be Digital UK found that 41% of companies are reviewing their strategy for procuring contractors over IR35. Read More...

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Government announces review into IR35
Governance

Government announces review into IR35

4y Chris Jewers

Government announces review into IR35

A review into IR35, promised by Sajid Javid in the run up to the election, has been launched by the UK government. While this will come as welcome new...

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Turning IR35 on its head
Webinar

Turning IR35 on its head

21 January 2020
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Turning IR35 on its head

Overview Title: Turning IR35 on its head Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Time: 01:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time Duration: 1 hour Summary: IR35 has caused ...

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IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor
Politics

IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor

Conservative MPs John Redwood and Andrew Bowie have both written to Sajid Javid, urging him to suspend or extend the IR36 6 April 2020 deadline until ...

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IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is
Regulation

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is

4y Tom Lemmon

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know...

Survey of 2,000 self-employed people in the UK also revealed that 30% want to see IR35 dropped from the private sector. Read More...

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IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge
Politics

IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: Chancellor makes review pledge

Conservatives become the next party to say they will review IR35 legislation in the build-up to the general election, following Labour, Liberal Democr...

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IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool
HMRC

IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool

4y Chris Jewers

IR35: HMRC launches updated CEST tool

HMRC has updated its much-criticised CEST tool to determine the employment status of contractors, but will it be enough? Read More...

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Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?
Regulation

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

4y Chris Jewers

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

Fear and uncertainty around the impending IR35 changes in the private sector have been well reported, but it could present businesses with an opportun...

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Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules
HMRC

Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules

4y Jeremy Chan

Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35...

With IR35 regulations set to be extended in six months, the vast majority of organisations are not ready to implement the new rules, according to a re...

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Accountants “losing clients” as contractors opt for PAYE to avoid IR35 pitfalls
HMRC

Accountants “losing clients” as contractors opt for PAYE to avoid IR35 pitf...

4y Beth McLoughlin

Accountants “losing clients” as contractors opt fo...

Accountants are saying some of their private sector clients, opting to go PAYE ahead of the IR35 2020 deadline, no longer require their services. Read...

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New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses and comfort for contractors
HMRC

New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses and comfort for contractors

5y Leanna Reeves

New IR35 briefing offers support for businesses an...

Whilst many struggled to comply with new off-payroll changes due to a lack of detail in the IR35 report, HMRC has released a new briefing with detaile...

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Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know
Tax

Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know

5y Chris Jewers

Advising clients on IR35? What you need to know

Blair Adams, a partner in the employment team at Law Firm Winkworth Sherwood, has been dealing with several business clients who are looking to get in...

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HMRC wins IR35 case against three BBC presenters - Reaction
HMRC

HMRC wins IR35 case against three BBC presenters - Reaction

5y Chris Jewers

HMRC wins IR35 case against three BBC presenters -...

Tim Willcox, Joanna Gosling and David Eades were targeted by HMRC as part of a crackdown on freelancers using personal services companies to avoid cer...

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