Recap – Looking back at 2023
As we step into 2024, let’s take a reflective journey through the pivotal events that defined the landscape of 2023. Amidst the dynamic tapestry of developments, HMRC took centre stage by reaching out to private sector businesses for investigations into Off-payroll working rules, initially focusing on the transport and distribution industry. The intricacies of their […]
Autumn Statement 2023
Today’s Autumn statement, delivered against a back-drop of inflation falling and the economy and public finances stabilising, was anticipated with a degree of optimism. Whilst there is some good news in there for the majority of the workers, I think there has been a missed opportunity to extend the tax cuts to all of the […]
Spring Budget – 2023
The Chancellor’s budget today centred on achieving growth by “removing obstacles that stop businesses investing; by tackling labour shortages that stop them recruiting; by breaking down barriers that stop people working; and by harnessing British ingenuity to make us a science and technology superpower.” And although the spending deficit has improved, following a rise in […]
AJ Bell Great Manchester 10k Run
On Sunday 21st May, 30 employees across the Brookson Group will be running the AJ Bell Great Manchester 10K run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. This is an incredible effort by our team, and we’re proud to support such a great cause. Cancer Research UK is one of the world’s leading cancer research […]
Recap of 2022
It is hard to believe that it was only 12 months ago when many medium and large-sized end-hirer organisations were starting to get comfortable with the IR35 off-payroll working rules. For those organisations who applied the IR35 rules fairly, they had undertaken the challenging and arduous task of assessing the employment status of all its […]
Autumn Statement 2022
In order for the Government to plug an anticipated £55 billion hole in public finances, (half of which are to be paid for by tax rises) the Prime Minister and Chancellor had already “agreed on the principle that those with the broadest shoulder should be asked to bear the greatest burden”. How will it affect you? The dominant theme of the statement for personal finances was the extended freezing […]
We sat down with Energy Voice to talk IR35 repeal
IR35 was here, then it wasn’t, and now it’s back again, all in the space of a matter of weeks. So, where do we stand now? Well, we sat down with Energy voice to iron out the details. During the mini-budget revealed in September by Lizz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, the Government repealed the recent […]
HR sigh with relief at IR35 repeal – what now?
Last week, Brooksons managing director, Matt Fryer, sat down with HR magazine to discuss the IR35 repeal and its implications for HR managers. You can read the full article here, or keep reading for the key takeaways below: Lizz Truss sent shockwaves through the U.K. when she and Kwasi Kwarteng proposed a complete repeal of […]
Proposed IR35 Repeal scrapped
As you will be aware on 23 September during the “mini-budget”, the then Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng announced plans to repeal Chapter 10, ITEPA 2003 (also known as IR35 in the Public and Private Sector) taking effect from 6 April 2023. This meant that from 6 April 2023, contractors providing services via their own limited company […]
Brookson sponsor energy ball 2022
Brookson is pleased to be partners of the Energy Ball 2022. The event is taking place on Saturday 26th November at the P&J Live. This event supports Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance in keeping the crews of Helimed 76 and Helimed 79 in the air and saving lives. This event is an evening offering its guests […]