IR35 – Is now the time to go it alone?
With the roll out for IR35 in the Private Sector confirmed, End-Hirers are now considering the approach to take when assessing their off-payroll workers and whether they can manage the entire IR35 Project themselves. Many End-Hirers have already been through the arduous task of assessing the IR35 status of off-payroll workers ahead of the original […]
IR35 Audits – Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail
Before embarking on IR35 Audits – reviewing your off-payroll workforce, it is vital that everyone involved in the process understand 3 key points: What the review process entails; What it means if an engagement is inside / outside of IR35; and What ‘good’ looks like for your business. Contractors have been living with IR35 for […]
Answering Google’s Most Searched Terms for IR35 – 2020
With the planned private sector IR35 implementation delayed by 12 months, Matt Fryer and Paul Lloyd have another opportunity to a look at some of the of the most frequently searched terms for IR35, sharing their thoughts on what each of these mean for End Hirers, Recruiters and Contractors in preparation for IR35 April 2021. […]
Co-Op: Supporting a broad and diverse business with a specialised approach to IR35
To ready themselves for IR35 in the private sector, the biggest challenge the Co-op needed to overcome was identifying which of their contractors were working inside of IR35. These were the contracts which posed a potential compliance risk ahead of the legislation roll-out. With the diverse nature and scale of the business, the group’s contingent […]
April 2021 IR35 Private Sector implementation now a certainty
MP’s confirmed last night that the April 2021 implementation of IR35 in the private sector would be going ahead when they voted down an amendment to the Finance Bill during its report stage in the House of Commons. It is now expected to be plain sailing for the Bill which now moves onto the House […]
IR35: What you missed during furlough
It’s no exaggeration to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of plans, and the government’s intended IR35 rollout is no exception. For several years, contractors and businesses that hire them were expecting the controversial tax legislation to be implemented in the private sector in April 2020. However, to give businesses one less […]
Eton Bridge: Brookson Legal helps leading recruitment firm understand IR35
The changes to IR35 rules that are being rolled out in the private sector are especially relevant to Eton Bridge’s clients, both companies and contractors. However, many businesses are uncertain about how the rules will apply and what additional responsibilities they will have. This knowledge gap, with both clients and contractors unsure of the rules, […]
Harvey Nichols: Helping leading luxury retailer prepare for IR35
With major changes to IR35 being rolled-out in the private sector, Harvey Nichols needed to audit and overhaul their contractor process. Despite the wide-ranging implications of the changes, like many other organisations, employees within the business had varying levels of understanding on this complex legislation and how it could impact their operations, so a programme […]
Your Umbrella Payslip Explained
This article is intended to assist you in understanding your payslip and how each item is calculated.
IR35 in the Private Sector – Prepare for April 2021
Wording for the legislative changes required to make Hirers responsible for IR35 from April 2021, has now been published online and there are no changes or surprises for businesses. The key obligations remain untouched: 6 April 2021 commencement (postponed from April 2020 due to COVID-19); No changes for contractors engaged with small businesses where the […]