There is no place for IR35 scaremongering
Since the government announced in October 2018 that the IR35 public sector rules would be extended to the private sector, there has been a plethora of publications warning against potential issues.
Why understanding employment status is important in 2019
Whenever engaging an individual it is always important to understand the rules and rights that apply. These are determined by the employment status of the individual, whether an employee, a worker, a contractor, self employed or via a company (e.g. a PSC or umbrella), or some other kind of casual operator.
Service Provider Accreditation (SPA) – rising to the challenge, a win win for everyone
Lawspeed is delighted to announce the launch of a new accreditation for umbrella companies and other service providers. To be known as SPA (service provider accreditation).
IR35 – Umbrella company v PSC, why you should care?
The contractor tax rules known as IR35 are set to change. In simple terms, agencies and hirers that have historically hired contractors without risk of tax liability will, from 5th April 2020, be liable if they get the IR35 rules wrong. It is therefore relevant to understand when the rules apply.
BBC impact – report on IR35 should open eyes to reality
The recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) concerning the impact of public sector IR35 rules on the BBC in 2017 should be taken seriously.
IR35 – they’re all caught! Risk analysis for agencies and hirers
Until the onset of the public sector IR35 rules, there was little tax or employment risk of dealing with a standard company contractor so long as the obvious tax avoidance models were avoided.
IR35 – Risk around the corner
The BBC has reported that it believes the IR35 public sector rules are to be extended to the private sector in the budget later this month. Anyone who has followed the path of this controversial tax proposal will not be taken by surprise.
The Winchester case – an IR35 lesson for HMRC if friction to be avoided
Recent reports involving a claim by the contractor Susan Winchester (Ms. W) for holiday pay deserve more analysis. The reports, published by Contractor Calculator (CC) and on the IPSE website, state that Ms W received an out of court settlement on the day of an Employment Tribunal hearing for her claim for unpaid holiday pay based on the fact that she was an agency worker, the claim apparently having been made under the Agency Worker Regulations.
HMRC tries it on with football referees, but scores own goal
There are few people in this world who are more autonomous than football referees. Controlling the beautiful game, sometimes to the frustration of one team or another, the ref is the authority and calls the shots until the final whistle blows. Even the video ref is a referee with comprehensive power to exercise judgment.
Are agencies to be liable for contractor tax – IR35?
He’s “not self employed”, therefore he must be “a worker” said the Court of Appeal, in the recent Pimlico Plumber case. In reaching this decision, the hare has been set loose and the HMRC hounds will soon follow.