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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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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A legislative fix to off-payroll working rules taking effect on April 6th should reduce the perceived financial risk of engaging contractors commonly known as contractor blanket bans The start of the new tax year today – 6th April – brings with it long-awaited changes to the off-payroll working rules that could prove to be the “catalyst” for more […]

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Freelancers face a potential tax timebomb, thanks to a recent revelation about HMRC’s CEST tool. However, not all IR35 and Off-Payroll experts believe the HMRC is in the wrong A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to HMRC by IR35 compliance firm IR35 Shield uncovered that the tax authority’s Check Employment […]

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SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-employment to make ends meet and boost the economy Personal finance and property experts expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates yet again. Despite wage increases in certain sectors, the majority […]

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OPINION Following the publication of the government and HMRC joint report on the introduction of IR35 reform in the private and voluntary sectors, IR35 experts have highlighted what they see as a “red herring” which indicates that freelancers, contractors and the self-employed are not treated with the same respect and care as other taxpayers, despite […]

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Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contractor service specialists A recent HMRC report revealed that a third of businesses working with contractors had spent little or nothing on ongoing costs to comply with Off-payroll rules, more commonly referred to as […]

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OPINION The news of the repeal of the IR35 OffPayroll reforms couldn’t have come at a better time for freelancers across the UK. And what a surprise the news was! No waiting months for some radical reform to happen. In one swift decision, hundreds of thousands of independent workers and the companies hungry to hire […]

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OPINION The government responds to an employment status consultation held four years ago, confirming that contractors operating inside IR35 will not receive employment rights despite paying employment tax It means the government has effectively refused to abolish ‘zero rights employment’, said employment status expert, Qdos, following the consultation report. The company’s CEO, Seb Maley,  responded, “This response […]

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If a contractor’s personal service company (PSC) and the agency or client that has engaged them have paid tax on the value of the same contract, the PSC and/or contractor should be able to reclaim any duplicated taxes, according to accountancy and tax experts. Workers and PSCs are in principle entitled to claim back the […]

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