IR35 – Will we see a repeat of last year?
With the IR35 changes only a couple of months away it seems an appropriate time to review the current preparedness of businesses, the different approaches being taken and consider whether this is any different to what we saw last year. As we are all aware the IR35 changes represent a significant change for businesses that […]
IR35 – New Year, New Rules
As we head into 2021, whether you are a contractor, recruiter or end-hirer, the impending changes to the IR35 legislation should be a top priority as we progress towards the 6th of April. Background In the lead up to the year 2000, there was an increase in the number of workers leaving fulltime employment and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our reactions to Draft Finance Bill Rules for off-payroll working from April 2020
Matt Fryer, Group Compliance Director of Brookson Legal, comments on the government’s draft legislation for the 2019/20 Finance Bill: “This draft legislation confirms that the proposed reform of IR35 is happening in April 2020 and that businesses need to take action now to avoid a significant impact on their business performance and their talent pool. […]
UK Businesses in Tax Legislation Limbo
45% of UK businesses yet to take any action on IR35 whilst 21% of firms have taken steps to specifically steal a march on their competitors Nearly half (45%) of UK businesses have yet to make any preparations for IR35 – one of the largest reforms to contractor tax law in history, research by Brookson […]
Contractors at Risk in Ill-judged IR35 Crackdown
Thousands of UK contractors face an uncertain future ahead of new tax legislation coming into force, research by Brookson Legal has revealed. More than half of UK firms (59%) admit to considering taking a blanket approach to managing the legislation, because they don’t have the time to assess contractors individually. In contrast, 41% wouldn’t consider […]
IR35: Ticking Timebomb Infographic
The new IR35 rules are coming. Businesses need to get ready.
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 […]