The problem with algorithms: Why you shouldn’t leave IR35 to a computer
We’ve recently seen what can happen when A-level results are left up to algorithms. So why would you leave your IR35 compliance to the same fate? The recent A-level debacle has been all over the news recently, but if you’ve not been following, the summary is that the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]