We caught up with of the UK’s leading IR35 experts following reports that HMRC has increased its compliance activity in recent months – with an apparent focus on how clients have been assessing IR35 status.
IR35 – are you in business on your own account?
To ensure that any contracts you undertake are not deemed inside IR35, you need to be able to demonstrate that you are not a disguised employee, but truly working in the manner of a small business owner. In other words, can you show that you are ‘in business on your own account’?
What happens if you’re selected for an IR35 enquiry?
There is a huge amount of information available about IR35 and how to protect yourself. But what happens if you are selected for an investigation? How does an IR35 enquiry work now and what should you expect if HMRC contacts you regarding IR35 compliance?
Practical steps engagers can take to mitigate against IR35 private sector changes
With IR35 reforms being applied to private sector organisations from 6th April 2021, here we look at ways clients/engagers can prepare their businesses in advance of the implementation date.
Practical advice for contractors in advance of the private sector IR35 changes
With private sector IR35 reform looming, we asked a leading IR35 advisory firm what practical steps professional contractors can take now to prepare in advance for the changes.
IR35 reform – has your client stopped hiring limited company contractors?
A number of high profile clients will stop engaging limited company contractors in 2020 due to the private sector off-payroll changes. What should you do if you are affected? We ask a well-known IR35 expert.
IR35 off-payroll – what constitutes ‘reasonable care’?
When end-clients determine the IR35 status of contractors in the private sector from April 2021 onwards, they are tasked with taking ‘reasonable care’ when making employment status decisions.
Expert FAQ – are you ‘inside’ or ‘outside’ IR35?
The basics of IR35 should be understood by everyone in the contracting community at a fundamental level, as the rules have such a profound impact on take-home pay if you are caught. Here, an expert answers our questions on employment status – does your contract fall inside or outside IR35?
IR35 – proving you have the right to provide a substitute
An IR35 expert answers our questions on the ‘Right of Substitution’ – considered to be the most important test in determining employment status. It is also a topic which generates more questions from contractors than almost any other.