According to IPSE research, there’s a rising trend of indemnity clauses in contracts that seek to transfer potential tax liabilities from HMRC onto contractors. A significant number of contractors are agreeing to these indemnities without receiving adequate information from the client. With the responsibility for IR35 status determination on medium and large-sized clients, these clauses […]

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ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 08.04.25 to reflect the new company size thresholds and start dates If you’re an off-payroll contractor operating through a personal service company (PSC), there are some important changes coming your way. The government has updated the financial thresholds that determine whether a company is considered micro, small, medium, or large. […]

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A technical glitch at Barclays Bank last Friday, 31 January, inadvertently revealed the little-known deadline for HMRC’s first late payment charges. The system failure prevented some Barclays customers, and potentially others, from paying their tax bill on time. HMRC relieved their fears, highlighting that penalties for late payments on account don’t kick in until later […]

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Former England Footballer Bryan Robson has joined the IR35 Decade Club despite winning most of his appeal to the First-tier Tax Tribunal. The case centres on services Robson provided to Manchester United as a Global Ambassador from 2015/16 to 2020/21 via his company, Bryan Robson Limited. Two IR35 and Off-Payroll experts provide their thoughts on […]

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Tribunal ruling could encourage more inside IR35 limited company freelancers to reclaim unlawful Employer’s National Insurance Contributions THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 14:00 ON 09.01.25 A social worker engaged by the Home Office has successfully claimed nearly £37,000 (£36,826.65) from a recruitment agency after an employment tribunal deemed that “unlawful deductions” had been made from their pay. […]

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A source has told The Freelance Informer how some umbrella companies could still be systematically withholding and pocketing holiday pay from contractors and temp workers, potentially affecting thousands, especially supply teachers. However, if existing and former umbrella workers claim unused holiday pay they could be quids in by Christmas, said the source. How the Scheme […]

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Gary Lineker’s high-profile IR35 dispute with HMRC has finally concluded, with the two parties reaching an out-of-court settlement. While the exact details remain confidential, the case offers valuable lessons for freelancers about navigating the complexities of IR35 legislation. The news follows the ex-football star and sports commentator’s spin-off TV production company Goalhanger Films’ going into […]

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Freelancers face potentially devastating tax bills due to complex “Managed Service Company” rules HMRC has issued a stark warning to freelancers, contractors, and consultants about the dangers of “Managed Service Companies” (MSCs). These complex tax arrangements could leave unsuspecting independent workers facing unexpected tax bills reaching tens of thousands of pounds. MSCs, often promoted by […]

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With the January 31st self-assessment deadline looming, HMRC has issued a warning to the UK’s self-employed workforce: be on your guard against a rising tide of tax scams New figures reveal a worrying 16.7% surge in reported scams targeting taxpayers, with almost 150,000 cases flooding into HMRC over the past year. Fraudsters are employing increasingly […]

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HMRC’s reduced interest on late payments hides the refunds “elephant in the room” says one contractor sector specialist The UK tax authority, HMRC, recently announced a reduction in the interest rate charged on late tax payments, effective from the 18th of November. This change, from 7.5% to 7.25%, follows the Bank of England’s decision to lower […]

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