IR35 Investigations: Why You Haven’t Seen Many – But They Are Happening
When the off-payroll (IR35) rules were extended to the public sector in 2017 and later to the private sector in 2021, businesses braced themselves for HMRC investigations. For many, the lack of immediate headlines about fines may have felt like nothing was happening. The truth? IR35 investigations take years to build — but when they […]
HMRC’s Hiring Surge: 5,000 New IR35 Investigators
In line with the government’s commitment to crack down on tax evasion and ensure compliance with UK tax laws, HMRC is set to hire 5,000 new investigators throughout the current government term. This significant recruitment drive, aimed at strengthening the HMRC’s investigative arm, will play a key role in identifying, investigating, and penalising tax fraud […]
Open Consultation reply: Navigating HMRC’s Proposed Tax Changes
Recap on the consultation change: In April 2023, the government initiated a consultation process to gather opinions on a potential legislative amendment enabling HMRC to offset tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by a worker against the deemed employer’s PAYE liability. The objective was to address the existing double taxation issue. Fast forward to […]
HMRC Commence IR35 Private Sector Checks
Reports have recently emerged stating that just over 5 months into the roll out of IR35 changes in the Private Sector HMRC has already commenced its compliance activity. The ICAEW is reporting that HMRC have issued letters to oil and gas, finance and banking organisations seeking to obtain information on their processes for hiring and […]