This seminar on 14th July in London will take place in conjunction with HMRC to explain the managed service company (MSC) rules, why hirers and employment businesses could be liable for unpaid levels of PAYE and NICs, and the steps to take to avoid that risk. This follows the recently reported reliance by HMRC on the MSC rules to ramp up its tax avoidance effort against certain types of accountancy groups servicing company contractors; for more information on the background see our article of 22nd April.
Since the MSC rules were introduced in 2007 they have received little publicity, and so many could be forgiven for allowing this subject to pass them by. However the newly publicised reliance on the rules by HMRC presents a real and present danger to hirers and employment businesses who use company contractors indirectly engaged via third party service providers, often referred to as payroll or umbrella companies. In the circumstances this subject demands immediate attention not least as company directors of hirers and employment business may be personally liable for the tax debt.
The seminar will address the law, the rationale, and the steps to take to avoid risk, and this is also an opportunity to hear directly from HMRC.
In addition, as the rules sit alongside other agency contractor and worker supply rules and regulations, our experts will also discuss the tax ramifications of each and the part each plays in the overall supplied worker/contractor tax regime.
Seminar
London – 14th July 2022.
Adrian, a highly experienced lawyer, founded Lawspeed in 1997. He is responsible for developing our extensive portfolio of products and services, including the widely used Lawspeed contract templates. Adrian is an expert on “recruitment law” and specialises in contracts, regulatory compliance, employment status and dispute handling. He is chair of the trade body the Association of Recruitment Consultancies, the only lawyer lead recruitment trade body in the UK. Adrian and his co-director Ravi devised Standards in Recruitment as a vehicle for helping drive up standards and compliance in the industry.
Adrian is our lead in discussions with the government over regulatory evolution. Apart from assisting with client support, Adrian’s primary role is research and development into methods of business delivery, our latest service Proterms being his most recent project. Adrian heads our IR35 lawyers team.