IR35 Soft Landing Ending – Industry Trends: Part 3
In our recent survey, completed by more than 500 businesses, over 30% of participants said they had outsourced some or part of the IR35 review processes to their recruitment agency. Below we examine the main issues with this approach and why this will leave your business with trouble proving Reasonable Care has been taken: The […]
IR35 Soft Landing Ending – Industry Trends: Part 2
As mentioned in our previous email, CEST leaves 21% of assessments undetermined. This is a similar theme that we have witnessed from all variations of online, automated assessments and unfortunately, it isn’t the only issue! The main issues behind automated online tools: Online tools used for IR35 assessments are unable to provide advice and guidance, […]
IR35 Soft Landing Ending – Industry Trends: Part 1
HMRC introduced the CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) tool in March 2017 and it has been much maligned ever since. Even with the occasional update, CEST still doesn’t follow case law or precedent that has been set since IR35 came into force in 2000. Some of the main issues with businesses using CEST: CEST […]
IR35 Soft Landing Ending – Industry Trends
The IR35 rules changed in the Private Sector as of April 2021 – Making it the client’s responsibility to determine the employment status of their contractors, produce an SDS (Status Determination Statement), whilst ensuring they take ‘Reasonable Care’ in their decision and on an ongoing basis. What this means for hirers: The HMRC ‘soft landing’ […]
Nearly 90% of businesses forced to increase contractor rates since April 2021
NEARLY 90% OF BUSINESSES FORCED TO INCREASE CONTRACTOR RATES SINCE APRIL 2021 Increase comes amidst plans to grow use of contractors over next 18 months 75% have been forced to raise contractor rates by more than 10% 77% are now finding hiring flexible workers to be challenging or very challenging 90% of these companies plan […]
News-Avoiding an IR35 Talent Drain
3 in 5 contractors could leave hiring businesses if found to be inside IR35
New research from Brookson Legal warns of a skilled contractor talent drain as 6-month count down to private sector tax reform begins UK businesses are at risk of a significant contractor talent drain if they do not prepare for IR35 tax reform in the private sector, a survey of 500+ contractors by Brookson Legal has […]
Brookson legal complete two challenges in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice
This May Brookson Legal set out to complete two challenges to help raise money for St Rocco’s Hospice. The first challenge was to complete the John West Liverpool Spring 10k, which they were attempting to complete in under an hour. We are delighted to announce that the team all finished the race in 51-56 minutes, […]
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 […]