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 […]
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 […]
IR35 in the Private Sector: 2020 Vision Webinar
Join Brookson Legal this March to find out how hirers and agencies can prepare for the upcoming changes surrounding IR35 in the Private Sector. The webinar took place on Tuesday 12th March at 12:00pm Register for the Event The event has now ended, if you missed the webinar and would like to watch the presentation, […]
IR35 IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR: 2020 VISION – BREAKFAST SEMINAR
Breakfast seminars where Brookson Legal and Kevin Green will discuss how hirers and agencies can prepare for the upcoming changes to IR35 in the Private Sector. Tuesday 12th February 2019 – London Wednesday 13th February 2019 – Manchester Preparing Recruiters and End Hirers for IR35 Lessons have been learnt from the public sector reform and the clock […]
IR35 Compliant Contracts
The contract for services that relate to the work that will be carried out on a particular assignment plays a key role in determining a contractor’s employment status. It is therefore important to consider the contract from an IR35 perspective. The contract sets out how all parties intend to work together on the assignment, so […]
How management roles and being managed can impact IR35 status
Managers provide an integral function to any organisation, and it is a core characteristic of a management role to have the right of control over subordinate colleagues. With such integration and control being evident, it can sometimes be difficult for an independent contractor to operate on a truly self-employed basis for the purposes of the […]