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 […]
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 […]
What is a Status Determination Statement (SDS)?
So, what is a Status Determination Statement (“SDS)? HMRC have confirmed that when the new Private Sector Off-Payroll Working Rules come into play in April 2021, End-Hirers will have an obligation to issue SDS’s down the supply chain and to each off-payroll worker. This is one of the main changes to be made to the […]
IR35 delay – What does this mean?
“This postponement will be a welcome relief for contractors who are facing great uncertainty as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Contractors should not be complacent, however, this is not a free pass to use a Personal Service Company for a role that has now been captured inside IR35. Since responsibility for IR35 compliance […]
Budget outputs summary – 11th March 2020
Newly appointed chancellor Rishi Sunak today delivered the first financial statement of Boris Johnson’s majority government. We look what this budget means for the flexible workforce supply chain. As expected, the Government is pressing on with the introduction of IR35 changes for the private sector, acknowledging this in the budget detail with “the reform will […]
5 top tips to ensure contractors are supported through IR35
It’s no surprise that contractors are nervous about IR35. It is a complex piece of legislation which will have a direct effect on the take-home pay of many private sector contractors when it is introduced from April 2020. A lack of government guidance and negative media coverage has contributed to continued uncertainty amongst freelancers. This […]
Red, White and Green Limited vs HMRC (2020)
Well-known television presenter Eamonn Holmes faces a £250,000 tax bill after losing his case against HMRC. IR35 is a complex area of employment law, the boundaries of which are set by legal cases such as this one. Until this April, it has been the responsibility of contractors to determine their employment status for tax purposes, […]