Atholl House Productions Ltd V HMRC (2019)
Loose Women and BBC presenter Kaye Adams has successfully appealed a £124,000 tax bill from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Ms Adams’ Limited company, Atholl House Productions Limited, received notice that HMRC had conducted an inquiry into her involvement with BBC Radio Scotland between March 2015 to April 2017. Consequently, HMRC formed the opinion that […]
Brookson Legal to support REC with IR35
Over the course of 2019 Brookson legal, The IR35 experts, will deliver a series of IR35 events to REC members, ensuring recruitment agencies are educated on the legislation change and are prepared for April 2020. Brookson Legal MD says: “Brookson has an excellent relationship with The REC, which provides vital support to its members at […]
Brookson legal fundraise for local hospice, St Rocco’s
This May the Brookson Legal team will be completing not one, but two, challenges to help raise money for The Brookson Groups chosen charity, St Rocco’s Hospice. The first challenge to be complete will be taking place on the 5th May, where a group of the legal team will be participating in the John West […]
Start contracting with confidence this spring
Contracting and freelancing in the past couple of years has never been more popular. With the promise of professional independence, a higher take home pay than permanent employment and no glass ceiling, there are very few reasons not to take the leap. Demand for skills The ongoing dramas surrounding Brexit and other Government promises to […]
Being ‘Outside’ or ‘Inside’ IR35
As employment status and IR35 is so important, below we will take a look in more detail at the factors that are taken into consideration when assessing IR35 compliance, and how you can mitigate the risks associated with disguised employment. If an assignment contains evidence of ‘employment indicators’ and has the same level of risk, […]
Albatel Limited v HMRC – UKFTT (2019)
Well-known television presenter Lorraine Kelly has successfully appealed an IR35 tax bill assessed by the HMRC at the sum of almost £900,000. Albatel Limited, Ms Kelly’s limited company, saw the HMRC conduct an initial inquiry into its engagements with ITV Breakfast Limited, which took place between September 2012 and July 2017, the conclusion of which […]
IR35 in The Private Sector: 2020 Vision Outputs
IR35 in the Private Sector: 2020 Vision Breakfast Seminar As many of you will be aware, on the 12th and 13th February this year Brookson Legal held two IR35 in The Private Sector breakfast seminars for both Recruiter and hirers to attend. Both seminars allowed attendees to educate themselves on the IR35 changes due to […]
Spring Statement 2019 – Our Response
It is unsurprising that the Chancellor avoided any mention of IR35 in today’s Spring Statement given the consultation announcement last week. However, given that this is such an important tax change for the private sector, today would have been an opportunity to remind businesses of this significant change and encourage them to start preparing now […]
Brookson Legal IR35 Consultation Reaction
HMRC sets out its IR35 blueprint Joe Tully, managing director of Brookson Legal, said: “What is clear is that this is no ordinary consultation. By describing it as a ‘policy paper and consultation document’, the government is sending a clear message that the extension of IR35 into the private sector is happening and it even provides […]
Flat Rate Scheme
When first starting out in contracting there are a number of things to consider, one of which is how you account for VAT and whether to use the Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS). But what actually is FRS, what are your options and how does it ultimately affect your take home pay? The following guide […]